Tissue- and reflex torque through ramp-and-hold ankle rotations: understanding and quantifying spasticity in cerebral palsy

Tissue- and reflex torque through ramp-and-hold ankle rotations: understanding and quantifying spasticity in cerebral palsy - Tissue- and reflex torque in cerebral palsy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON34272

Enrollment

Registered

2010-08-06

Start date

2010-12-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Cerebral palsy spastic paresis

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy. - Age between 6 and 18 years. - Gross Motor Function Scale (GMFCS, see appendix) I, II or III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Concomitant neurological diseases. Concomitant orthopedic problems of the lower extremities. Casting or Botulinum toxin A injections within the previous 4 months. Orthopedic surgery of the lower leg; orthopedic surgery in other body parts within the previous 12 months. Tendon and tissue surgery at the lower leg. Previous Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy or intrathecal Baclofen treatment. Inability to take prescribed test condition (hip 70°, knee 20° and 90°). Severe cognitive or language deficits or disturbed behavior interfering with the comprehension of instructions required to participate in the study. GMFCS IV or V (to exclude disuse or muscle atrophy).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ankle stiffness (Nm/rad), viscosity (Nms/rad) and reflex activity (Nm/rad)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
SPAT and AS scores	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results