Physical Therapy After Anti-spastic Treatment in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy
• Interventions: Other: Physical therapy with strength training; Other: Physical therapy without strength training

• Registration Number: NCT00552721
• Lead Sponsor: Hvidovre University Hospital

Brief Summary

It is the primary purpose of this pilot study to investigate if physical therapy with strength training is better at improving muscle and gait function after anti-spastic treatment with Botulinum toxin compared to physical therapy without strength training in children with cerebral palsy. The investigators hypothesize that it is.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-10
• Study First Submitted: 2007-10-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-10-31
• Study First Posted: 2007-11-02
• Study Completion: 2009-07
• Status Verified: 2009-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 2009-09-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• cerebral palsy (diplegia and hemiplegia)
• indication for anti-spastic treatment with Botulinum toxin

Exclusion Criteria

• fixed contractures

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
A	Physical therapy with strength training	Physical therapy with strength training.
B	Physical therapy without strength training	Physical therapy without strength training.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Three-dimensional gait analysis	12 weeks
Selective motor control	12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Spasticity (modified Ashworth)	12 weeks
Range of motion	12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gait Analysis Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hvidovre University Hospital; 🇩🇰 Hvidovre, Denmark