Smartphone gait checks for kids with unilateral spastic CP

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In this observational study, 35 children aged 6–12 with unilateral spastic CP will walk 10 meters at a comfortable speed while a smartphone strapped to their lower back records acceleration and a video camera captures their gait. The smartphone data will be compared to video analysis to see how well the phone measures walking speed, step timing, cadence, and gait symmetry. The study also checks whether smartphone measurements are consistent across two trials in the same session. No treatment or intervention is given. Eligibility requires GMFCS I–II and a clinical CP diagnosis.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

1. Clinical diagnosis of unilateral spastic cerebral palsy.
2. Chronological age ranging from 6 to 12 years.
3. Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Level I or II (capable of walking 10 meters independently without physical support or handheld mobility aids).
4. Ability to comprehend and execute simple verbal instructions during clinical evaluation.

Exclusion criteria:

1. History of lower extremity corrective orthopedic surgery or joint casting within the preceding 12 months.
2. Botulinum Toxin Type A injections administered to the lower limbs within the past 6 months.
3. Fixed structural bony deformities or rigid joint contractures in the lower extremities.
4. Severe, uncorrected visual or auditory deficits that threaten safety or test execution

Where it's running

• Deraya university, faculty of pharmacy
  Minya, Menia Governorate, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Shereen Ali Amin
• Email: Shereen.ali@deraya.edu.eg
• Phone: 01112929145

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.