Cerebral Palsy, Functional Neurological Disorder, Gait, Spastic, Motor Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
cerebral palsy, crouch gait, physiotherapy, balance, kinematic analysis
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of applying additional weight in the improvement of the crouch gait pattern in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Interventions
OTHERApplying additional weight
Treadmill training with and without weight (15 minutes of 3 times/ per week for 16 weeks).
Sponsors
University of Thessaly
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 15 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
The children who participated in the study, aged 12 - 15 years old, were diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy, level III according to the classification of the GMFCS.
Exclusion criteria
From the study, they were excluded: 1. children who have received botulinum toxin injection up to 3 months before, 2. children who have had selective rhizotomy surgery up to 1 year before, 3. children who have a baclofen pump, 4. children with uncontrolled epilepsy, 5. children with cognitive deficits who cannot follow verbal instructions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kinovea | up to 16 weeks (every 4 weeks) | Kinovea is a 2D video annotation tool designed for kinematic analysis. Assessment of knee angle during stance phase. |
| Gross Motor Function Measure 88 (GMFM-88) | up to 16 weeks (every 4 weeks) | An assessment tool designed and evaluated to measure changes in gross motor function over time in children with cerebral palsy. Unit of Measure: Scoring Options (0, 1, 2, 3, or not tested) // (higher scores - better outcome) |
| Timed Up and Go | up to 16 weeks (every 4 weeks) | The Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) assesses mobility, balance, walking ability, and fall risk in disabled children. Unit of measure: seconds of completion (higher scores - worse outcomes) |
| Sit to Stand (STS) test of the NeuroCom® Balance Master® | up to 16 weeks (every 4 weeks) | A cutting-edge technology used at Balance and Mobility Therapy to accurately assess and treat balance disorders. |
Countries
Greece
Outcome results
None listed