Analyzing walking patterns in children with cerebral palsy using advanced technology
Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of Kinematic Parameters of Locomotion Measured by Inertial Measurement Units. Validation in Healthy Children and Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study is testing a new way to track how children with cerebral palsy walk and run in their everyday lives to help improve their treatment and understand their mobility better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 7 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dijon) |
| Trial ID | NCT06138925 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on assessing locomotion in children with cerebral palsy by utilizing inertial measurement units (IMUs) to analyze walking and running patterns in real-life settings. Unlike traditional motion capture systems that require laboratory conditions and can cause fatigue, IMUs provide a more practical approach to understanding mobility. The study aims to validate the psychometric properties of these kinematic parameters in both healthy children and those with cerebral palsy, ultimately aiding in treatment decisions and quantifying mobility impairments.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are children aged 7 to 17 years with cerebral palsy who can walk independently without technical aids.
Not a fit: Patients with conditions other than cerebral palsy that affect their ability to walk may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved assessment and treatment strategies for children with cerebral palsy, enhancing their mobility and quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: While traditional gait analysis methods have been established, the use of IMUs for real-life locomotion analysis is a novel approach that has not been extensively tested in this context.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children who have given their consent and whose legal representatives have given their consent * Age between 7 and 17 years, * Children able to understand simple commands and instructions. * Children living within a maximum radius of 50 km of the investigation site. * Child covered by national health insurance. PATIENT GROUP (IN ADDITION TO THOSE ABOVE) * Children with proven cerebral palsy resulting in locomotor impairment but able to move around without technical aids (cane, wheelchair). * Child covered by national health insurance. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with a condition other than cerebral palsy that affects their ability to walk. * Child subject to a measure of legal protection * A child unable to give consent * Pregnant, parturient or breast-feeding participant
Where this trial is running
Dijon
- Chu Dijon Bourgogne — Dijon, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Paul ORNETTI
- Email: paul.ornetti@chu-dijon.fr
- Phone: 03 80 29 38 72
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.