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Table 1 Overview of inclusion and exclusion criteria for patient selection

From: A randomized crossover study of functional electrical stimulation during walking in spastic cerebral palsy: the FES on participation (FESPa) trial

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

• Unilateral spastic cerebral palsy

• Ankle plantarflexion contracture of > 5°with the knee extended

• GMFCS level I or II

• Botulinum toxin A injections < 6 months ago

• Age 4–18 years

• Orthopaedic surgery to the legs < 1 year ago

• Unilateral foot drop of central origin

• Uncontrolled epilepsy with daily seizures

• Treated with AFO or adapted shoes

 

• Ability to walk at least 15 min

 

• Confirmed cerebral abnormality on MRI

 
  1. Abbreviations: GMFCS: Gross Motor Functioning Classification System; AFO: ankle foot orthosis; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging
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BMC Pediatrics

ISSN: 1471-2431

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