NCT06291974

Ankle Foot Orthosis on Muscle Activity in Cerebral Palsy

Efficacy of Solid Versus Ground Reaction Ankle Foot Orthosis on Muscular Activity in Children With Spastic Diplegic in Cerebral Palsy

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Delta University for Science and Technology · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To compare the effect of solid ankle foot orthosis and ground reaction foot orthosis on the muscle activity in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Functional Classification Scale III).

Detailed description

Few studies have examined muscular activity via electromyography (EMG) during quiet standing in children with cp. A few studies have examined the benefits of ground reaction ankle foot orthosis, showing that it could effectively reduce or eliminate the crouch position in children with spastic cerebral palsy however little is known about the benefits of GRAFOs on postural control mechanisms in static standing in children with CP. Previous Studies suggested that appropriate tuning of ankle foot orthosis properties may reduce muscle demand for children with CP. So, this study may be a guide in management of postural instability in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy in standing position.

Conditions

• Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	electromyography	Surface Electromyography (SEMG) is a measurement of the electrical activity in muscles as a byproduct of contraction. It is the summation of action potentials from the muscle fibers under the electrodes placed on the skin

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-03-15
• Primary completion: 2024-10-15
• Completion: 2024-11-30
• First posted: 2024-03-04
• Last updated: 2024-03-07

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study