Walking Dynamic Among Children With Brain Damge

July 20, 2016 updated by: Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital

The Effect of Changing Walking Conditions on Walking Dynamic Characteristics Among Children Post a Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developed (TD) Control.

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

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

leisure time physical activity by the Godin and Shephard (G&S) questionnaire. Balance tests - the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and functional reach test (FRT). Maximal isometric strength was assessed by using a hand held dynamometer; walking dynamics were recorded by an electronic mat, and the 6 minute walk test, energy expenditure index (EEI) and perceived exertion by the OMNI scale.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

45

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 Children's Rehabilitation Hospital

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

7 years to 13 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

children post Traumatic Brain Injury with Cerebral palsy Typically Developed

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Post Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Post severe closed head injury (Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score at admission to emergency room of ≤8
  • At least one year post trauma
  • Ages 7 to 13 years
  • Independent ambulation (foot orthoses permitted)

Children with Cerebral palsy

  • GMFCS 1 or 2
  • Ages 7 to 13 years
  • Able to stand up from a chair independently and maintain standing for more than 5 seconds without falling, without obvious limitation in the passive range of motion of lower extremities.

Typically Developed age and sex controls exclusion criteria:

  • Children who could not fulfill simple instructions

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
children
post Traumatic Brain Injury With Cerebral Palsy Typically developed
Other: walking under varies conditions
The children were asked to walk an electronic mat, three cycles for each one of the different trials as comfortable regular speed, walking as fast and as slow as possible, walking on straight line etc
Other: walking under varies conditions
walking on electronic walkway under different conditions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
step characteristics
Time Frame: 30 minutes
The Gaitrite system - step length and time variability (%).
30 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
step time
Time Frame: part of the first assessment
step time in sec
part of the first assessment
step length
Time Frame: part of the first assessment
step length in cm
part of the first assessment
gait velocity
Time Frame: part of the first assessment
walking velocity (cm/sec),
part of the first assessment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 28, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 20, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

July 21, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 21, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 20, 2016

Last Verified

July 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 158-08

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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