Metrological Properties of a Digital Motion Analysis Research Application for Assessing the Motor Abilities and Performance of Children With Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Study ID
NCT07432789
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
6 Years - 18 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Assessment of functional abilities — OTHER
    Gold standard
  • Children's self-questionnaires — OTHER
    ABILOCO-Kids
  • Parent self-assessment questionnaires — OTHER
    GOAL
  • Semi-structured interview — OTHER
    Interview
  • Assessment of functional abilities — OTHER
    Application

Study Details

Cerebral palsy is a common neurological disorder that is the leading cause of motor disability in children. It causes significant motor impairments, affecting various aspects such as fine and gross motor skills, as well as locomotion, which has a major impact on the quality of life of affected children. It is therefore essential to characterize these functional impairments in order to guide clinical decisions and maximize the motor function of affected children. Currently, the assessment of motor function is based on physical examinations and functional scales, such as the Gross Motor Function Classification System, which is specifically designed to assess children with CP. However, movement analysis using optoelectronic systems is considered the gold standard for this assessment, even though these systems have notable limitations (expensive installation, time-consuming use, and use only in a clinical environment, making it difficult to assess motor skills in children's everyday lives). In order to establish a comprehensive and personalized functional diagnosis, it is crucial to evaluate other fundamental motor tasks such as running, jumping, object control, and balance tasks. Recently, innovative markerless motion analysis technologies have been developed that allow analysis using smartphones or tablets outside of healthcare facilities. Therefore, developing an application dedicated to motion analysis for children with cerebral palsy that is easy to access and can be used frequently could yield many significant benefits.

Key Dates

First listed
Feb 25, 2026
Start date
Mar 18, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Nov 16, 2028
Completion
Nov 16, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Children with a medical diagnosis of cerebral palsy as defined by SCPE
  • Active Comparator: Healthy volunteers

Primary Outcome Measure

Angle (in degrees) of knee flexion in sagittal view during a two-foot vertical jump using digital motion analysis software [ Time Frame: Up to 8 months ]

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