Home-based Gait Rehabilitation Service Using the Insole-type Gait Analysis Device for Children With Cerebral Palsy

Launched by YONSEI UNIVERSITY · Jun 11, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new way to help children with cerebral palsy improve their walking at home. Researchers are using a special device that fits inside shoes to analyze how a child walks. This device is easy to use and can provide helpful feedback about their walking patterns. The goal is to see if using this device at home can help children and their families feel more satisfied and engaged with their walking exercises.

To participate in this study, children must be between 7 and 18 years old and have a diagnosis of cerebral palsy that affects their walking ability, but they should be able to walk independently with some assistance. They're looking for kids who can understand the study and agree to join in. Participants will be asked to use the insole device while following a home exercise program designed to improve their walking. This research aims to make gait analysis more accessible outside of hospitals and to support children in their everyday lives.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged 7 to 18 years old
• • 2. Patients classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System level 1 or 2
• • 3. Individuals who visited Severance Hospital, comprehended the study, agreed to participate, and submitted the informed consent form
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Individuals with complications such as severe foot deformities where the sensors of the insole gait analysis device cannot be recognized
• • 2. In addition to above, individuals with clinically significant findings deemed inappropriate for this study by the study director or person in charge based on medical judgment