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Multidimensional Effects of Rigid and Hinged Ankle-Foot Orthosis in Children with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.

Multidimensional Effects of Rigid and Hinged Ankle-Foot Orthosis in Children with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20161216002
Enrollment
26
Registered
2016-12-16
Start date
2016-12-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Children with diplegic cerebral palsy who use ankle foot orthosis Ankle foot orthosis Hinged ankle foot orthosis Solid ankle foot orthosis walking ability Cerebral Palsy Diplegia

Interventions

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Wear HAFO as usual in daily life &#45
Children with diplegic cerebral palsy aged 4&#45
16 years,&#45
Wear SAFO as usual in daily life &#45
16 years
Treatment,Treatment
Hinged Ankle Foot Orthoses,Solid Ankle Foot Orthoses

Sponsors

No
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosed as cerebral palsy with spastic diplegia type - Age 4-16 years - Walk in barefeet with true equinus and jump gait pattern (ankle more than 90 degree during stance phase) according to Rodda’s classification - Use HAFO or SAFO daily with more than 6 hours per day for at least 6 months - Passively move ankle in dorsiflexion at least to 90 degree with knee extended - Able to walk without walking aids at least 5 meters - Classified into levels I, II, III based on GMFCS - Respond to visual and hearing stimuli - Understand simple instructions (stand still, go, and stop)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Have surgical intervention in the previous 12 months - Have botulism toxin A injections in the previous 6 months - Knee and hip flexion contracture more than 15 degree - Limb length discrepancy >2.5 centimeters - Have a history of migration or dislocation of the hip from medical record - Have a history of serious accident causing bone fracture or dislocation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) 1 interval score,Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory - Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) 1 interval score—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional reach test (FRT) 2 centimeters,stride length (cm), cadence (steps/min) and velocity (km/hr) 2 centimeters, step per minute, kilometers per hour,Energy expenditure Index (EEI) 2 index,Cost-Benefit Analysis 1 ratio—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSivaporn Limpaninlachat

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University

bambie_dear@hotmail.com0971386896

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026