A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF A TREADMILL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY.

Recruiting

• Conditions: School aged children with cerebral palsy; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000513516
• Lead Sponsor: a trobe University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-12-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

(1) have a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, (2) have a functional disability categorized as III or IV on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), and, (3) be able to understand simple instructions, and be able to indicate a desire to cease walking on the treadmill by verbal, gestural, physical or other augmentative means of communication.

Exclusion Criteria

1) need physical assistance from another person to walk, or 2) if they have a concurrent medical condition such as severe cardiorespiratory disease or uncontrolled epilepsy that would limit their ability to participate in a treadmill training program; 3) had lower limb orthopaedic surgery, botulinum toxin injections or serial casting in the six months before the trial started.Both male and female participnats will be recruited.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The 10 metre self-selected walking speed test[Outcome measures will be taken for both the experimental and the control group on three occasions: baseline (week 0), immediately after the 9 week programme (week 10) and 14 weeks after the training programme (week 24).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.10 minute walk test [All outcome measures will be taken for both the experimental and the control group on three occasions: baseline (week 0), immediately after the 9 week programme (week 10) and 14 weeks after the training programme (week 24).];2. Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life questionnaire [All outcome measures will be taken for both the experimental and the control group on three occasions: baseline (week 0), immediately after the 9 week programme (week 10) and 14 weeks after the training programme (week 24).];3. School Function Assessment Activity Performance Physical Tasks Subscales[All outcome measures will be taken for both the experimental and the control group on three occasions: baseline (week 0), immediately after the 9 week programme (week 10) and 14 weeks after the training programme (week 24).]