TOAST-CP: Task-Oriented Arm Strength Training in children with Cerebral Palsy

Completed

• Conditions: brain lesion; cerebral palsy; 10014623

• Registration Number: NL-OMON40662
• Lead Sponsor: Adelante Zorggroep

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

* Age 8-18 years
* Spastic Cerebral Palsy (according to the Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe
(SCPE)
* Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) I-IV
* Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) I-III
* Hand function impairment Zancolli grade I- IIB
* Children have to be able to comprehend tasks and perform the measurements and
training, judged by the rehabilitation physician of the project team. The clinical data of
the children regarding cognitive deficits and learning difficulties are available for this
study.
* Able to communicate in Dutch or English.
* * Realistic problems performing manual activities.
* Reduced upper limb strength.
* Strength difference between the left and right arm of at least 20%.
* Children and their parents indicate the necessity for improvement of the children*s
manual abilities

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe impairment of hand function: no active hand function (Zancolli III)
* Upper limb hand surgery within the last six months
* Botulinum toxin-A injection of the upper limb within the last three months
* Have undertaken an upper limb specific strength training program within the last three
months
Botulinum Toxin-A or Surgery is necessary during the trial period.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified