Three Dimensional Ultrasound Reconstruction of the Medial Gastrocnemius in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Three Dimensional Ultrasound Reconstruction of the Medial Gastrocnemius in Children with Cerebral Palsy - 3D Ultrasound of GM in CP

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON30772

Enrollment

Registered

2008-05-20

Start date

2008-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-12

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Conditions

Infantile paralysis Little's disease

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 11 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy children - Age: between 6 and 12 years of age - Male and female;Children with SDCP - Clinical diagnosis of bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (GMFCS level 1-3) - with a decreased ankle range of motion: dorsal flexion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Healthy children - Disorders concerning the musculoskeletal system - Parents/guardians and/or child do not understand the Dutch language well enough to take part in this project Children with SDCP - Prior orthopaedic surgery of the lower limbs - With the exception of hip adductor tenotomy - Prior botulinum toxin A injection:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary study parameters will be measured in the m. gastrocnemius medialis. These parameters will be: the muscle belly length, the muscle fibre length, the muscle fibre angle, the muscle deep aponeuroses length, and the muscle superficial aponeuroses length.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
None	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results