Validity and reliability of the Repetitive Movement Test (RMT) in children with spastic Cerebral Palsy scheduled for ITB treatment

Validity and reliability of the Repetitive Movement Test (RMT) in children with spastic Cerebral Palsy scheduled for ITB treatment - Validity and reliability of the Repetitive Movement Test

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON40286

Enrollment

Registered

2013-11-19

Start date

2014-02-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-23

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Conditions

brain damage spasticity

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - are aged between 6 and 18 years; - have a clinical diagnosis of spastic uni- or bilateral CP and are spastic in the ankle an/or knee; - are indicated for treatment for suspected high muscle tone of leg muscles, by ITB.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Inability to bend the knee; - there are additional medical problems interfering with joint neuromechanical characteristics; - the child is unable to comply with the protocol, i.e. does not have the cognitive/ communicative ability to understand instructions and participate in the measurements;

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary parameters are RMT outcomes, i.e. dynamic stretch reflex (DSR), tonic stretch reflex (TSR) and range of motion of the ankle.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary parameter is the spasticity score (SPAT).	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results