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The Effect of AFOs on the EMG of Children With CP
Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Summary
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have altered gait patterns as a result of primary and secondary symptoms. Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are frequently used to improve their gait. Despite evidence of AFO-effects on gait kinetics and -kinematics, the effects on muscle activity remain unclear. This study will investigate the effect of AFOs on the amplitude and timing, as well as the co-activation of lower limb muscle activity in children with spastic CP.
Official title: The Effect of the Ankle-foot Orthosis on Muscle Activity in the Lower Limbs in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2023-01-06
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-02-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Locations (1)
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium