The aim of the study is to assess the impact of the innovative walking aid HIBBOT on the functions, activity and participation of young children with Cerebral Palsy, in comparison with conventional walking aids.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Hibbot is an assistive mechanical device, lightweight and portable. The mechanism of the Hibbot manages to control all degrees of freedom (3x rotation and 3x translation) at the level of the pelvis and lower trunk. The goal is to maximize a child's own muscle activity and postural control while giving as minimal support as needed.
Standard care involves the standard physiotherapy the child would get during clinical care.
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Change in Lower limb kinematics during walking in degrees
The gait pattern is assessed by instrumented 3D gait analysis. Joint rotation angles of the major joints of the lower limbs will be described during walking.
Time frame: baseline (at intake, T0) and after the intervention period (3 months, T1)
Change in Muscle activation patterns during gait in microvolts
Surface electromyography signals will be recorded during gait
Time frame: baseline (at intake, T0) and after the intervention period (3 months, T1)
Lower limb kinematics during walking in degrees
The gait pattern is assessed by instrumented 3D gait analysis. Joint rotation angles of the major joints of the lower limbs will be described during walking.
Time frame: at follow up (12 months after intake, T2)
Muscle activation patterns during gait in microvolts
Surface electromyography signals will be recorded during gait
Time frame: at follow up (12 months after intake, T2)
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