Influence of Hawthorne Effect and Dual-tasks on Gait in CP
Recruiting
Observational Study
Cerebral Palsy
Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Hawthorne Effect
Dual-tasks
Kinematics
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 4 – 16
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 15 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Roessingh Research and Development · Other
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About This Trial
It is the clinical experience of the authors that some children with cerebral palsy who walk in crouch gait show sufficient knee extension during the clinical gait analysis, but walk in considerable knee flexion when they leave the gait laboratory. Possible differences between walking in a gait lab and walking in daily life may be caused by the effect of observational awareness in the lab (also kn…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Cerebral palsy, bilateral spastic, GMFCS classification I-III
* Age \<16 years
* Use of bilateral AFO's (rigid or ground reaction AFO's) to improve knee extension in stance
Exclusion Criteria:
* Behavioural issues or poor instructability which might affect participation in t…
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