Lower Extremity Neuromuscular Assessment in Children with Cerebral Palsy
NCT ID: NCT06667518
Last Updated: 2024-10-31
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
30 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2024-09-20
2025-03-31
Brief Summary
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Specific objectives include:
* Examining differences in neuromuscular activity among children with CP classified at functional levels I to III on the GMFCS scale.
* Deriving conclusions from the correlation between electromyographic activity, muscle tone, and generated muscle strength.
* Assessing the applicability of neuromuscular activity assessment devices in clinical settings.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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COHORT
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Children with Cerebral Palsy
Children with cerebral palsy, aged 5 to 16 years, classified at GMFCS levels I to III.
Neuromuscular Activity Assessment
K-Pull dynamometer is an assessment tool used to quantify muscle strength. It uses traction through a non-elastic strap to facilitate isometric contractions.
K-Myo (non-invasive EMG sensor) is an assessment tool used to detect muscle activation and tracking patient's improvement.
Interventions
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Neuromuscular Activity Assessment
K-Pull dynamometer is an assessment tool used to quantify muscle strength. It uses traction through a non-elastic strap to facilitate isometric contractions.
K-Myo (non-invasive EMG sensor) is an assessment tool used to detect muscle activation and tracking patient's improvement.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* aged between 5 and 16 years,
* classified at GMFCS levels I to III,
* voluntary motor control,
* ambulatory, with or without the use of mobility aids,
* can understand and execute verbal commands.
Exclusion Criteria
* have sustained an injury,
* demonstrate a low level of compliance.
5 Years
16 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Thessaly
OTHER
Responsible Party
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George Paras
Assistant Professor
Locations
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Department of Physiotherapy - University of Thessaly
Lamia, Phthiotis, Greece
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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George Paras, Ph.D.
Role: primary
References
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Mulder-Brouwer AN, Rameckers EA, Bastiaenen CH. Lower Extremity Handheld Dynamometry Strength Measurement in Children With Cerebral Palsy. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2016 Summer;28(2):136-53. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000228.
Aertssen W, Smulders E, Smits-Engelsman B, Rameckers E. Functional strength measurement in cerebral palsy: feasibility, test-retest reliability, and construct validity. Dev Neurorehabil. 2019 Oct;22(7):453-461. doi: 10.1080/17518423.2018.1518963. Epub 2018 Sep 12.
Cappellini G, Sylos-Labini F, Assenza C, Libernini L, Morelli D, Lacquaniti F, Ivanenko Y. Clinical Relevance of State-of-the-Art Analysis of Surface Electromyography in Cerebral Palsy. Front Neurol. 2020 Dec 11;11:583296. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.583296. eCollection 2020.
Other Identifiers
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neuromusc-cp-child
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id