The Influence of Muscle Contraction on the Cardiac Autonomic System

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

• Registration Number: NCT02621138
• Lead Sponsor: Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital

Brief Summary

Population:

16 children with cerebral palsy, GMFCS 1-3.16 children typically developed, matched for age.

All children aged 6-12 yrs who understand simple commands.

Tools:

1. Polar monitor to record heart rate, attached to chest, in use throughout testing

2. Dynamometer- for assessing muscle strength.

3. Weights

Method:

Each child will be tested once. Both tools will be demonstrated and tried out before actual testing.

With Polar watch attached:

1. 5 min sitting at rest,

2. knee muscle strength assessment with the dynamometer,

3. 15 minutes rest

4. Isometric and isotonic knee muscle contraction at 30% of childs' maximal strength as has assessed by the dynamometer. The child will asked to perform each for 3 minutes, with 5 minutes rest in-between All will be perform in both legs.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2015-11
• Study First Submitted: 2015-12-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2015-12-03
• Study Start: 2016-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 2016-04-08
• Primary Completion: 2016-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• GMFCS I-II
• Unilateral CP

Exclusion Criteria

• Heart problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Heart rate	40 minutes
Heart rate variability	40 minutes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Alyn Children's Rehabilitation Hospital; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel