Standing up for cerebral palsy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral palsy; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN84098935
• Lead Sponsor: Oxford Brookes University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-02-05
• Study Completion: 2020-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 1 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

1. YPwCP aged 10-18 years (primary and secondary special and mainstream schools)
2. Able to participate safely in assessments and brief interrupted sitting MVPA physical activity (with or without support)
3. Gross Motor Function Classification System level I to III
4. Communication Function Classification System level 1 to 3

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children with uncontrolled epilepsy/seizures (stable epilepsy/on medication > 12 weeks)
2. Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes or other glucose intolerance or on medication for such conditions
3. Surgery in previous 6 months
4. Botulinum toxin treatment in previous 6 weeks
5. Serial casting in previous 3 months (or planned)
6. Contraindications to physical training
7. Participants who are considered too cognitively impaired to participate in the trial, as determined by consultants
8. Children with spinal instability or other spinal problems that could inhibit them from participating safely
9. Children who are on any form of steroids, anti anxiety/depression drugs, birth control, beta-blockers, statin, adrenaline, HIV or Hepatitis C medications will be excluded from the intervention as these medications can affect the readings during the OGTT

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in executive functioning from the start to the end of the session. There are two areas of executive functioning the research aims to focus on: inhibitory control which targets speed and accuracy of the participants, and working memory and attention task. Tasks will be performed before and at the end of the session intervention periods. Timepoint(s): Assessed during the 3 (out of 4) sessions (not at baseline)