The effect of walking with and without music on executive functions and gait in children aged 8 to16 years old and adults over 40 years old with mild cerebral palsy

Recruiting

• Conditions: Brain damage; spastic paralysis; 10010335

• Registration Number: NL-OMON56174
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 24 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 156

Inclusion Criteria

Cerebral palsy
8-16 year
40 year or older
GMFCS level I-II
MACS level I-II or being able to perform the tests manually
Being able to walk independently

Exclusion Criteria

Deafness
Contra-indication to perform moderate physical exercise
Uncontrolled seizure disorder
Recent lower limb surgery
Severe visual difficulties
Mentally incompetence

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main outcome measure is executive functioning. Neurocognitive functioning<br /><br>(inhibition, attention/switching and processing speed) will be assessed with<br /><br>three short neuropsychological tests. Used tests:<br /><br><br /><br>Children: 'Opposite worlds' and 'Creature counting' from the TEA-CH (Test of<br /><br>Everyday Attention for Children); 'Coding&Symbol Search' from the WISC-V.<br /><br><br /><br>Adults: Stroop Color and Word test; 'Visual elevator' from the TEA (Test of<br /><br>Everyday Attention for Adults); 'Coding&Symbol Search' from the WAIS-IV.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary outcome measures are endurance and temporal spatial gait parameters<br /><br>(stride length, step length, velocity, symmetry and cadence). Endurance will be<br /><br>measured with the 2-minute walk test. Temporal-spatial gait parameters will be<br /><br>measured with the GAITRite system and accelerometer.</p><br>