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Alterations of Functional Activities and Leg Stiffness After Hamstring Lengthening in Cerebral Palsy Children

NCT00154830 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2005-11-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent physical disabilities originating in childhood. Crouch gait is a common gait abnormality in patients with cerebral palsy, which is common treated with hamstring lengthening. This surgery can alter mechanical property of lower limb and affected ability of generating force in hamstring, leading changes in functional activities. Therefore, the first aim of this study is to investigate the effects of hamstring lengthening on pelvis and hip control while performing functional activity, including level walking and sit-to-stand.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Crouch Gait

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

cerebral palsy

BEHAVIORAL

crouch gait

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ting-Ming Wang, MD · Dept. of Orthopaedic, National Taiwan University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-08-31
Completion
2005-07-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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