Energy balance and body composition in young children with cerebral palsy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cerebral palsyNeurological - Other neurological disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000686808
- Lead Sponsor
- Jacqueline Walker
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 101
Inclusion Criteria
Children with cerebral palsy:
* confirmed diagnosis of cerebral palsy by a physician
* aged between 1.4 and 5.1 years at time of assessment
* Any gross motor functional ability level
* residing in Queensland, Australia at the time of the study
Typically developing children:
*age matched
*residing in Queensland, Australia at the time of the study
Exclusion Criteria
Children with cerebral palsy: if the child had a progressive or neurodegenerative lesion or a chromosomal or genetic abnormality known to affect growth or body composition.
Typically developing children: if the child had any condition or were taking any medications that altered energy metabolism or body composition
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary outcome 1: Differences in total energy expenditure measurements and energy requirements between children with cerebral palsy and typically developing children. This was assessed via an isotope dilution technique, in particular the doubly labelled water method.[Timepoint 1: cross-sectional, variables measured at appointment time and for the 10 days following the appointment.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method