The effects of a community-based exercise therapy programme for young people with cerebral palsy
Completed
- Conditions
- Cerebral palsyNervous System Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN49706672
- Lead Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1. Diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy
2. Aged 16 - 25 years
3. Living in Lothian or Fife
4. Discharged from the paediatric service within the last 6 years
5. Able to ambulate with or without aids
Exclusion Criteria
1. Participating or participated in a gym based exercise training program within the last 2 months
2. Receiving regular physiotherapy (more often than 1 session every 4 weeks)
3. Insufficient cognitive ability to give informed consent
4. Medical issues with participating in an exercise program
5. Received Orthopaedic surgery or Botox injections within the last 6 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The change in Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) for dimensions D and E from baseline to 6, 12 and 18 weeks. <br>The Gross Motor Function Measure was developed to assess children with cerebral palsy. It uses a 4-point scale to rate participants on their ability to complete a motor task.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method