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Compliance in Children With Cerebral Palsy Supplied With AFOs

NCT04081675 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2021-04-22

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Summary

Children with cerebral palsy are frequently supplied with Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) to aid their walking. There are huge benefits to patients in staying physically active into adulthood but this becomes more challenging as children progress through adolescence. It is possible to measure the functional benefits of AFO use, however the investigators suspect the correlation with patient compliance is poor. By combining quantitative analysis using 3D gait analysis with qualitative exploration of children's experience the investigators hope to gain a better understanding of the factors influencing children's compliance. This compliance will be measured using sensors mounted in the AFOs, over a 3 month period. The investigators hope this research will help clinicians manage patients better and also inform changes in splint design.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

DEVICE

Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)

Thermoplastic orthotic device spanning the calf, ankle and foot.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Keele University

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Nottingham

    collaborator OTHER

  • Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Dr C Stewart, PhD · RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital/Keele University

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
13 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-09-30
Primary Completion
2023-09-30
Completion
2023-09-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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