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Brain study reveals how ankle braces change muscle firing in kids with CP

NCT ID NCT06532981

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) change the way leg muscles work in 30 children with cerebral palsy (ages 6–17). Researchers will measure muscle activity while children walk barefoot and with their prescribed AFO, both on a treadmill and overground. The goal is to understand the timing and coordination of muscle signals, which could help improve how these braces are used in therapy.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors better understand how AFOs work, leading to more tailored orthotic prescriptions for children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 30 participants. It measures muscle activity, not clinical outcomes like walking ability, so direct benefits are uncertain.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 30 people

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Started

Jan 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Ambulant children with cerebral palsy between 6 and 17 years old with a consistent gait pattern. They have prescribed ankle-foot orthoses by the medical team as part of the standard care.

Ages

6 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I - III * CP (bilateral \& unilateral) * Age: 6 - 17 years * Prescribed AFO by the medical team (as part of the standard care) Exclusion criteria: * Severe contractures or spasticity, which makes it impossible to wear a conventional AFO * Cognitive or visual impairment that hinder them to understand instructions * Previous surgery on bones and/or muscles of the legs in the last 12 months prior to assessment * Presence of ataxia or dystonia

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Conditions

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cerebral palsy spastic cerebral palsy

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Spastic cerebral palsy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UZ Leuven

    RECRUITING

    Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium

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