Stand-on Ride-on Power Mobility Devices for Children With Cerebral Palsy

Part of paid clinical trials in Jacksonville, Florida.

Sponsor
University of North Florida
Study ID
NCT06455930
Phase
EARLY_PHASE1
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
4 Years - 6 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Stand-on ride-on power mobility device — DEVICE
    Children will receive the adapted toy car (individually-adapted stand-on PMD) to take home and use for three months. PMD will be used at their house and familiar environments to the family (e.g., neighborhood, parks, schools).

Study Details

The goal of this interventional study is to learn about the biomechanical factors underlying the beneficial changes in children with cerebral palsy after using individually-adapted stand-on ride-on power mobility devices (PMD). The main questions we aim to answer are: * How does the use of stand-on PMDs affect static balance in children with cerebral palsy? * How does the use of stand-on PMDs affect dynamic balance and mobility function in children with cerebral palsy? Children ages 4-6 years old with cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels II and III) will: * Use individually-adapted stand-on PMDs for three months. * Undergo tests to measure static balance, dynamic balance, and mobility function before and after the intervention. * Receive a full biomechanical assessment (kinematics, kinetics, muscle activity, gait spatiotemporal characteristics). Researchers will compare pre-intervention and post-intervention measurements to quantify improvements in balance, muscle activation, and mobility.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 1, 2024
Status verified
Jun 2024
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Primary Outcome Measure

Center of pressure sway area, standing [ Time Frame: Baseline, Pre (3 months post Baseline), Post (3 months post Pre) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of North FloridaJacksonvilleFlorida32224
Guilherme M Cesar, PhD, PT
[email protected]
904-620-2664
Juan Aceros, PhD
[email protected]
904.620-1684

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