The effect of positive pressure treadmill training in young people with cerebral palsy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cerebral palsy; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000586718
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Auckland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-04-20
• Last Update Posted: 23 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

We would recruit 30 children with a diagnosis of CP between 8 - 15 years old
Inclusion criteria :
- able to understand simple instructions
- above 1.4 meters tall (treadmill constraint).
- Categorised as I, II or III on the Gross Motor Function Classification System.

Exclusion Criteria

- Undergoing lower limb/gait focused physical therapy, or if in the six months before the trial start.
- Had have undergone lower limb surgery, botulinum toxin injections, or serial casting, or if they have a concurrent medical condition, such as uncontrolled epilepsy, that will limit their ability to participate in the training protocol.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The number of muscle synergies, extracted from the concatenated information of the electromyography sensors while walking overground.[Baseline - preintervention<br>4 weeks - after the first training<br>6 weeks - prior second training<br>10 weeks- after second training.];The number of muscle synergies, extracted from the concatenated information of the electromyography sensors while on a treadmill at different weight support levels.[Baseline - preintervention<br>4 weeks - after the first training<br>6 weeks - prior second training<br>10 weeks- after second training.]