Effects of Intensive Locomotor Treadmill Training on Gross Motor Function in Young Children With Neuromotor Impairment

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy
• Interventions: Other: treadmill training

• Registration Number: NCT01732731
• Lead Sponsor: University of the Pacific

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to examine if early exposure to intensive, short-term locomotor treadmill training (LT) in young children with neuromotor impairment will help develop walking skills earlier, decrease the amount of outside assistance needed (such as a walker or crutches) as compared to children with neuromotor impairment who receive traditional physical therapy intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-04
• Primary Completion: 2012-09
• Study Completion: 2012-09
• Study First Submitted: 2012-09-24
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-11-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-11-23
• Study First Posted: 2012-11-26
• Last Update Posted: 2012-11-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• a diagnosis of CP with GMFCS levels I and II
• ages 9 to 36 months
• the ability to sit for at least 30 seconds unsupported in ring-sitting or W-sitting
• the ability to take ten consecutive steps when held on hands

Exclusion Criteria

• a diagnosis of a genetic syndrome
• independent ambulation without an assistive device
• previous or current use of treadmill intervention during physical therapy
• a medical contraindication for standing or walking defined by the physician 5) uncontrolled seizures
• a history of orthopedic surgery
• use of medication to control spasticity in the past 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
treadmill training	treadmill training	children will receive home-based treadmill training with supervision from a physical therapist

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gross Motor Function Measure Dimension D and E	up to 4-months post-intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2	pre-intervention, 6-week post-intervention, 1-month post-intervention, 4-month post-intervention
timed 10 meter walk test	pre-intervention, 6-week post-intervention, 1-month post-intervention, 4-month post-intervention
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory	pre-intervention, 6-week post-intervention, 1-month post-intervention, 4-month post-intervention