Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the physical conditioning of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral palsy, physical fitness.G11.427.685C10.228.140.140.254
- Registration Number
- RBR-4mw25f
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
The participants included in the study will be children and adolescents with a diagnosis of CP of the spastic diparesis type confirmed through clinical examination; having magnetic resonance imaging showing damage to the pyramidal system, without compromising the extrapyramidal system and cerebellum; age between seven and twelve years; GMFCS level one, two and three children; children who have sufficient strength to overcome gravity and complete the range of motion of the joint regarding the flexor and extensor muscles of the trunk, hips and knees; degree of spasticity less than three on the Modified Ashworth Scale; present degree of joint mobility of the ankle compatible with positioning in a neutral position, popliteal angle below thirty degrees and Thomas test with hip flexion below twenty degrees; consent of those responsible by signing the Informed Consent Form.
Children who are diagnosed with epilepsy or who have had seizures at least twelve months before the start of the study will be excluded; who have neurological, neuromuscular diseases or syndromes associated with brain injury; who have undergone orthopedic or neurological surgery in the twelve months prior to the intervention; who have undergone neurolytic blocks in the six months prior to the intervention; who have orthopedic deformities with surgical indication; who have brain implants or who have undergone a neurosurgical procedure; who have metallic implants in the head, neck, chest and / or upper limbs regions; who have hearing aids; children with a degree of collaboration incompatible with adequate performance in the activities proposed in this project.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method It is expected to find the immediate effects of treadmill training associated with transcranial stimulation by continuous current on physical fitness.<br>Through the measurement of heart rate, blood pressure, peripheral oxygen saturation, preception and respiratory rate before and after the six-minute walk test
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method It is expected to find the immediate effects of treadmill training associated with transcranial direct current stimulation on gait.<br>By gauging space-time gait parameters, such as step length, stride length, step height, speed, cadence and propulsion