Surface EMG Biofeedback for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Megadott ok: The PI for this trial, which has been terminated, is no longer employed by USC. After repeated attempts of contact, we are unable to identify the PI's current employment. We would therefore request close out of this clinical trial record.
A legfontosabb adatok
- Hol
- Los Angeles (Egyesült Államok)A helyszín megnézése
Helyszínek itt: Egyesült Államok
- Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, Egyesült ÁllamokNo longer taking part
A vizsgálat adatai
- Ki végzi
- University of Southern California
- Azonosító
- NCT01681888
- A regiszteradat frissítve
- 2024. február 26.
- Eredeti leírás
Movement disorders such as dystonia, hypertonia, and spasticity interfere with or prevent voluntary movement. Studies have suggested that using biofeedback to increase awareness of muscle activation can improve motor function in patients with motor deficits. The investigators hypothesize that the daily use of a surface electromyographic (SEMG) biofeedback device for one month will improve motor function in children and young adults with dystonia, hypertonia, and/or spasticity. The SEMG biofeedback device is worn over the muscle(s) the subject has difficulty in controlling and provides vibratory feedback about muscle activation. Groups of children and young adults (ages 3-21), with dystonia, hypertonia, and/or spasticity will be asked to wear a small (approx 1 square inch) sensory feedback device on their affected muscle(s) for 5 hours a day for one month. The device will vibrate and emit a blue light when the muscle is activated. At the start of the experiment, subjects will be tested on the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS), the Pediatric/Adolescent Outcomes Data Collections Instruments (PODCI), and the Barry Albright Dystonia Scale (BAD). For one month, subjects will practice goals without device. After a month, subject will be assessed again and be given device to practice goals for a month. After one month, the subjects will be tested on the outcome measures again and return device.A teljes eredeti leírásKevesebb
Clinical Trial of Surface EMG Biofeedback for Children With Cerebral Palsy and Associated Movement Disorders
Movement disorders such as dystonia, hypertonia, and spasticity interfere with or prevent voluntary movement. Studies have suggested that using biofeedback to increase awareness of muscle activation can improve motor function in patients with motor deficits. The investigators hypothesize that the daily use of a surface electromyographic (SEMG) biofeedback device for one month will improve motor function in children and young adults with dystonia, hypertonia, and/or spasticity. The SEMG biofeedback device is worn over the muscle(s) the subject has difficulty in controlling and provides vibratory feedback about muscle activation. Groups of children and young adults (ages 3-21), with dystonia, hypertonia, and/or spasticity will be asked to wear a small (approx 1 square inch) sensory feedback device on their affected muscle(s) for 5 hours a day for one month. The device will vibrate and emit a blue light when the muscle is activated. At the start of the experiment, subjects will be tested on the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS), the Pediatric/Adolescent Outcomes Data Collections Instruments (PODCI), and the Barry Albright Dystonia Scale (BAD). For one month, subjects will practice goals without device. After a month, subject will be assessed again and be given device to practice goals for a month. After one month, the subjects will be tested on the outcome measures again and return device.
Bevonási feltételek: Cerebral palsy, or associated movement disorders such as dystonia, spasticity, and/or hypertonia; Able to wear device for given amount of time.
Kizáró feltételek: Unable to wear device for at least 5 hours day for a month.