Targeted strength training to improve functional walking capacity of adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- cerebral palsyNeurological - Other neurological disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12607000553471
- Lead Sponsor
- a Trobe University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 66
Inclusion Criteria
(i) Diplegic cerebral palsy aged between 14 and 22 years
(ii) Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level II or III.
(iii) Approval from a medical practitioner to participate in PRST.
(iv) Ability to follow simple instructions so that the participant can complete the prescribed exercise program.
Exclusion Criteria
(i) Single event multi-level orthopaedic surgery within the previous 2 years
(ii) Participation in a PRST program in the 6 months prior to the start of the trial
(iii) Contractures of more than 10º at the hip and knee
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method