Electrical stimulation to improve walking in cerebral palsy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests if a small electrical device can help improve walking in children with a certain type of cerebral palsy. The device sends gentle electrical pulses to leg muscles to help them move better, and the study will measure changes in walking.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 7 and 18 years old and have a type of cerebral palsy called spastic diplegia.
- Your child must be able to walk with or without a walker or crutches (levels I to III on a standard scale).
- Your child must have a walking pattern that is visibly affected, like walking with bent knees, on tiptoes, or with a bouncy step.
- Your child must be free from other major health conditions like severe scoliosis, unstable hips, or significant heart or lung disease.
- Your child must be able to communicate discomfort and understand simple instructions, and you must be able to come to Omaha twice.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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