Evaluating Walking Kinetic of Children Who Suffer Central Nervous System (CNS) Damage

NCT ID: NCT01158027

Last Updated: 2011-10-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-10-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of the present study is to look at the effect of changing walking parameters on the dynamic walking characteristics among children post severe traumatic brain injury, and typically developed controls.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Walking Performance

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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children

gait evaluation

Intervention Type OTHER

The children will asked to walk under different conditions: (1) walking at a self-selected speed faster and slower on the GAITRite® system and on a treadmill and while listening and to a metronomeQuoting.

Interventions

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gait evaluation

The children will asked to walk under different conditions: (1) walking at a self-selected speed faster and slower on the GAITRite® system and on a treadmill and while listening and to a metronomeQuoting.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. post-severe closed head injury (Glasgow Coma Scale \[GCS\] score at admission to emergency room of ≤8) \[Kathryn 2008\].
2. at least one year post trauma.
3. ages 7 to 13 years.
4. independent ambulation (foot orthoses permitted).

Exclusion Criteria

1. had received botulinum toxin for spasticity management or had undergone orthopedic surgery in the past six months.
2. unable to follow simple instructions.
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

13 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Sheba Medical Center

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Ofer Keren

MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

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SHEBA-10-7999-OK-CTIL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id