The Connection Between Gait Variability Parameters and Balance Performance in Children With Physical Disability

February 14, 2011 updated by: Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital
The purpose of this study is to explore the connection between gait variability parameters and balance performance in children with physical disability

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Step length and step time variability will be measured with an electronic walkway, strength of 4 lower-extremity muscle groups will be tested bilaterally with a hand held dynamometer, walking performance as will be assessed by the 2 minute walk test, energy expenditure index (EEI) and rating of perceived exertion (OMNI scale).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Jerusalem, Israel, 91090
        • Alyn Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

3 years of age and older Ambulate, with or without an aid

-

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1
TD
Other: walking and balance performance evaluation
Procedure: muscle strength, walking and balance performance
HHD- muscle strength, Balance performance - TUG, FRT, Walking performance- gaiterite and 2 min walk test
Experimental: 2
TBI
Other: walking and balance performance evaluation
Procedure: muscle strength, walking and balance performance
HHD- muscle strength, Balance performance - TUG, FRT, Walking performance- gaiterite and 2 min walk test
Experimental: a
Cerebral palsy
Other: walking and balance performance evaluation
Procedure: muscle strength, walking and balance performance
HHD- muscle strength, Balance performance - TUG, FRT, Walking performance- gaiterite and 2 min walk test

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hemda Rotem, PT, Alyn Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 19, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 19, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

June 20, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 15, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2006

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • alyn2CTIL

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