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Quantifying Energetic Demands of Walking for People With Cerebral Palsy

NCT04303078 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2026-01-27

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the underlying mechanisms that contribute to high energy costs for people with cerebral palsy (CP) as they walk.

The investigators will characterize the cost landscape of children with CP, quantifying the magnitude of cost (net nondimensional oxygen consumption) associated with walking and common sub-tasks of walking, such as supporting and stabilizing the body.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

OTHER

Varying levels of harness support during walking

Participants will complete a standard gait and motion analysis at varying levels of harness support and stabilization (low, moderate, and high levels).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

    collaborator NIH

  • Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Washington

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Katherine Steele, PhD · University of Washington

  • Michael Schwartz, PhD · Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-08-15
Primary Completion
2025-06-17
Completion
2025-06-17

Countries

  • United States

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