Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Children and adolescents will participate in a training on the C-mill (Roerdink & Beek, 2009 patent MotekForcelink BV) aimed at improving their walking ability. The C-mill is a treadmill on which gait
Sponsors
Sint Maartenskliniek
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age 6 to 17 years - Spastic, dyskinetic or ataxtic Cerebral Palsy, both uni and bilateral - GMFCS level I or II. - Referral of the rehabilitation specialist with a question concerning walking ability
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Surgery in the last two years like SEMLS or Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) or Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB). - BotulinumToxin injection in the lower extremity in the last 6 months. - If participation in training on the C-mill (a treadmill) is not possible due to for example epilepsy, severe vision problems, cognitive problems or temporary complaints affecting walking.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is gait adaptability, measured with the Walking Adaptability Ladder test for Kids (WAL-K). Participants walk in a ladder of 10 meters, in which the targets decrease with 2 centimeters. The score on the WAL-K will be determined by means of completion time and failures during the task. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Obstacle avoidance task on the GRAIL - Motor plan task on the GRAIL - Motor control during walking on the GRAIL: amount of synergies during walking based on EMG signals of the lower extremity. - 10 meter walk test: comfortable and maximal walking speed - Functional muscle power of the lower extremity (Functionele Spierkracht Meting, FSM-CP) - Perceived motor competence (Competentiebelevingsschaal voor kinderen, motorische subschaal, CBSK-M) - Quality of life (NL-KIDSCREEN-52) - GMFCS level - Localisation of the CP (uni versus bilateral) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactRosanne Kuijpers
Sint Maartenskliniek
Outcome results
None listed