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Effect of a lower-limb PRE strength-training program on physical functioning in children with cerebral palsy

Completed
Conditions
cerebral palsychildrenmuscle strengthprogressive resistance exercise (PRE) strength trainingphysical therapy
Registration Number
NL-OMON21600
Lead Sponsor
J.G. Becher, MD, PhDVU University Medical CenterDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Tel: +31 20 4440763; Fax: +31 20 4447087vab.scholtes@vumc.nl
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 6 and 13 years

2. Able to accept and follow verbal instructions

Exclusion Criteria

1. Instable seizures

2. Received treatment for spasticity or surgical procedures up to 3 months (for botulinum toxin type A injections) to 6 months (for surgery) prior to the study (or planned in the study period)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physical functioning is measured as gross motor function and walking ability<br><br /><br /><br>Gross motor function:<br /><br>- Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)<br /><br>- Functional muscle strength tests (30 second Lateral Step Up test; 30 second Sit to Stand test)<br><br /><br /><br>Walking ability<br /><br>- The 10-meter walk test<br /><br>- The 1-minute walk test<br /><br>- The timed stair test<br /><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ower limb muscle strength<br /><br>- 6RM test<br /><br>- Isometric muscle strength tests of 5 lower limb muscles using hand-held dynamometry(knee flexors and extensors, hip flexors and abductors, ankle plantar flexors)<br /><br>- Lower limb sprint capacity test (Wingate test)<br><br /><br /><br>Mobility<br /><br>- The mobility questionnaire (MobQues)<br /><br><br /><br>Sport activities<br /><br>- The Children's Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE)<br><br /><br /><br>Advers events:<br /><br>- Spasticity<br /><br>- Range of motion<br />
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