Balance and Posture in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Observational Study of Balance and Posture in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
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observational
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Brief Summary
The results of this study will have an impact upon public heath policy as adults with cerebral palsy (CP) present a growing and underserved population in the United States. At the conclusion of this study, we will have identified the means by which the adult with CP maintains their upright position, which is essential for activities of daily living and for movement. With this knowledge, it will be possible to develop clinical and rehabilitation interventions that will improve their arm and leg function, and reduce the risk of falls for the adult with CP.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Apr 2012
Longer than P75 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 18, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 26, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 5, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 5, 2020
CompletedFebruary 7, 2020
February 1, 2020
7.9 years
April 18, 2012
February 5, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Center of Mass and Center of Pressure
The investigators will measure the movement of the subject's center of mass and center of pressure using a force platform while they are looking at different visual scenes and with slow force plate movements.
4 hours
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Muscle activity
4 hours
Movement of the legs and trunk
4 hours
Visual dependence
1 hour
Study Arms (2)
Control
50 individuals of typical development with no known neuromuscular issues.
Adults with CP
50 Individuals with a pediatric diagnosis of spastic, hemiplegic, diplegic or quadriplegic cerebral palsy.
Eligibility Criteria
The proposed investigation will be a cross-sectional study conducted with adolescents and young adults with typical development, and adolescents and young adults classified as having spastic diplegic or spastic quadriplegic CP between 15 and 30 years of age.
You may qualify if:
- Individuals with spastic diplegic or quadriplegic CP with the ability to stand for a period of 2 minutes
- Cognitive/communication skills sufficient to follow multiple step commands and to attend to tasks associated with data collection
- The control group will consist of age matched adults with no known neurological or somatosensory impairments.
- Subjects in all groups cannot have a reported sensitivity to motion sickness or visual field deficits or visual problems (lower than 20/40) not corrected by glasses.
You may not qualify if:
- Abnormal score for vestibular integrity as tested with the Dynamic Illegible 'E'-test
- Abnormal sensation to light touch and kinesthesia in the foot and ankle as assessed using the monofilament test.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Temple University, VEPO Laboratory
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Richard T Lauer, PhD
Temple University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 18, 2012
First Posted
April 26, 2012
Study Start
April 1, 2012
Primary Completion
February 5, 2020
Study Completion
February 5, 2020
Last Updated
February 7, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-02