Development of a Robotic Ankle Assist Device
Cerebral Palsy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Any sex, race, ethnicity or socioeconomic status. GMFCS level I, II, or II. Ability to walk for at least 6 minutes (assisted or unassisted). Age between 8-18 years. Height/weight/BMI between the 5th - 95th percentile of children with CP.
Able to understand and follow simple directions. Able to complete 5 heel raises with minimal assistance (balance only). At least 20 degrees of passive ankle plantar flexion range of motion.
Exclusion Criteria:
Knee extension or ankle dorsiflexion contractures greater than 15 degrees. Health condition or diagnosis other than CP that would affect safe participation.
Orthopedic surgery completed in the prior 12-months. Current enrollment in a conflicting research study.
Sites / Locations
- Northern Arizona UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
User testing
Therapist-guided training
Assistance training
Therapist supervised resistance training
Parent supervised resistance training
Two sessions of user-centric testing.
Therapist-guided gait training with the RAAD.
Assistance training with the RAAD
Resistance training with the RAAD under therapist supervision.
Resistance training under parent supervision.