Better ankle-foot braces for children with cerebral palsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial compares different ways of fitting ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) — braces that support the foot and ankle — to help children with cerebral palsy walk better. It aims to find the best approach for prescribing and adjusting these braces to improve walking function.
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Who can take part
- Your child has cerebral palsy.
- Your child can walk on their own, with or without a walker.
- Your child is between the age they started walking and 18 years old.
- Your child needs an AFO (a brace that supports the foot and ankle) for daytime use to help them walk better.
- Your child has not had bone or brain surgery in the past 6 months.
- You and your child speak Dutch.
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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