Use of Surface Electromyography Biofeedback to Improve Reaching in Children With Cerebral Palsy

May 21, 2014 updated by: Terence Sanger, University of Southern California
A newly-developed device for biofeedback of surface EMG will be used to either increase or decrease activity in the muscles of children with poor reaching due to cerebral palsy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Children ages newborn to 21 with a diagnosis of arm weakness, hypertonia, or hyperkinesia due to cerebral palsy will be recruited. A muscle that is either over-active or under-active will be selected for each child. The child will be provided with the device to wear for 1 month in order to call attention to the identified muscle. At the beginning and end of the month, reaching will be assessed using three-dimensional kinematic motion capture. The outcome measure will be the speed and curvature of reaching to a target in front of the child.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Stanford, California, United States, 94305
        • Stanford University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 month to 21 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children with movement disorders, cerebral palsy.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • weakness, hypertonia, or hyperkinetic disorder affecting one or both arms
  • reduced speed or quality of reaching

Exclusion Criteria:

  • any condition that would increase the risk of participation

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Southern California

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Terence D Sanger, MD PhD, Stanford University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 11, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

May 14, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 23, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 21, 2014

Last Verified

May 1, 2014

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • EMG biofeedback

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