Walking Dynamic Among Children With Brain Damge

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of the present study was to look at the effect of changing walking parameters on the dynamic walking characteristics among children post severe traumatic brain injury, children with cerebral palsy and typically developed controls.

Detailed Description
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leisure time physical activity by the Godin and Shephard (G&S) questionnaire. Balance tests - the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and functional reach test (FRT). Maximal isometric strength was assessed by using a hand held dynamometer; walking dynamics were recorded by an electronic mat, and the 6 minute walk test, energy expenditure index (EEI) and perceived exertion by the OMNI scale.

Official Title
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The Effect of Changing Walking Conditions on Walking Dynamic Characteristics Among Children Post a Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developed (TD) Control.

Conditions
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: walking under varies conditions
* Other: walking under varies conditions


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Post Traumatic Brain Injury Post severe closed head injury (Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score at admission to emergency room of ≤8 At least one year post trauma Ages 7 to 13 years Independent ambulation (foot orthoses permitted) Children with Cerebral palsy GMFCS 1 or 2 Ages 7 to 13 years Able to stand up from a chair independently and maintain standing for more than 5 seconds without falling, without obvious limitation in the passive range of motion of lower extremities. Typically Developed age and sex controls exclusion criteria: Children who could not fulfill simple instructions

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 7 Years
Maximum Age: 13 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| children<br>post Traumatic Brain Injury With Cerebral Palsy Typically developed | Other: walking under varies conditions<br>* The children were asked to walk an electronic mat, three cycles for each one of the different trials as comfortable regular speed, walking as fast and as slow as possible, walking on straight line etc<br>Other: walking under varies conditions<br>* walking on electronic walkway under different conditions<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| step characteristics | The Gaitrite system - step length and time variability (%). | 30 minutes | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| step time | step time in sec | part of the first assessment | 
| step length | step length in cm | part of the first assessment | 
| gait velocity | walking velocity (cm/sec), | part of the first assessment | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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walking performance, Cerebral Palsy, Typically Developed