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*Utrecht Spina Bifida And Graded Exercise (USAGE) Study: physical activity, physical fitness and development of an exercise program to improve daily activities and participation in ambulatory children with Spina Bifida*. Part 1: Development of protocols to measure physical fitness in ambulatory children with Spina Bifida

Completed
Conditions
cardiorespiratory fitness in children with Spina Bifida
10029299
Registration Number
NL-OMON31181
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Kinderen (6-18 jaar) met Spina Bifida
At least community ambulatory (according to Hoffer et al. , adapted by Schoenmakers et al. )
Be able to follow instructions regarding testing
IQ >80
Parental and child informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Insufficient understanding of the Dutch language in both children and parents
Medical events that might intervene with the outcomes of the testing
Medical status that will not allow maximal exercise testing

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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