Serious Game-based Intervention in Gait Rehabilitation for Children With Cerebral Palsy

Launched by FONDATION ELLEN POIDATZ · Apr 6, 2021

Keywords

ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new way to help children with cerebral palsy improve their walking skills through a fun and engaging serious game called ARRoW-CP. The game uses augmented reality, which means it combines the real world with digital images to make rehabilitation exercises more enjoyable. The aim is to provide kids with the right kind of feedback while they practice walking, helping them learn better and stay motivated during their recovery after surgery on their legs.

To participate in this study, children must be between 10 and 17 years old, have a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, and be able to walk a certain distance with a walker or frame. They should also be able to follow simple instructions. Parents need to give their consent for their child's involvement. While the study is focused on making rehabilitation more exciting, it's important to note that children with certain conditions, like epilepsy or significant vision or hearing problems, cannot participate. Overall, this trial offers a promising approach to help young patients regain their mobility in a supportive and enjoyable way.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • A clinical diagnosis of CP mentioned in the medical record
• • Minor child for the entire duration of the protocol, i.e. between 10 and 17 years of age (the child must be less than 18 years of age at the time of the last check-up scheduled 1 year after inclusion in the study)
• • Global Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I to III
• • Functional Mobility Scale 50 meters rating superior or equal to 2 (ability to walk on 50m using a walker or frame without help from another person)
• • Ability to cooperate, understand and follow simple instructions to play.
• • Patient affiliated to the French social security system
• • Voluntary patient whose parents have given their consent for their child to participate in the study
• • Patient who has undergone multisite surgery of the lower limbs including bone procedures at least 7 weeks before the start of the procedure
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • A diagnosis of photosensitive epilepsy mentioned in the medical file AND/OR a mention in the child's medical file or by the parents or by the child of a history of epileptic seizures occurring during the practice of a video game
• • A visual, cognitive or auditory impairment at a level that would interfere with playing the game. The patient must have normal or corrected vision and hearing.