Effects of Therapeutic Music Combined With Loaded Sit-to-Stand Resistance Exercise for Children With Spastic Diplegia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy; Paraparesis, Spastic
• Interventions: Behavioral: Loaded sit-to-stand exercise; Behavioral: Synchronized music

• Registration Number: NCT01367327
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of study is to investigate the effects of PSE Music with a "home-based" loaded STS exercise program on the functional strength, gross motor function, daily participation, exercise involvement, motor control, and gait speed for children with spastic diplegia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01
• Study First Submitted: 2010-08-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-06-03
• Study First Posted: 2011-06-07
• Primary Completion: 2011-12
• Study Completion: 2011-12
• Status Verified: 2012-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-05-16
• Last Update Posted: 2012-05-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• children with SD, aged 5 to 13 year-old, and GMFCS level between I to III
• able to stand up from a chair independently and maintain standing for more than 2 seconds without falling
• able to follow verbal instructions

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Exclusion Criteria

• have orthopedic surgery, selective dorsal rhizotomy, or use of a baclofen pump within 6 months
• have orthopedic problems or other medical conditions preventing the child from joining the resistance exercise program, such as obvious LE joint contractures, uncontrolled epilepsy, or cardiopulmonary problems
• hearing loss or using hearing aid
• have mental disorders, such as pervasive developmental disorders and attention-deficit and disruptive behavior disorders

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Exercise with music	Loaded sit-to-stand exercise	Loaded sit-to-stand exercise with music for 6 weeks
Exercise with music	Synchronized music	Loaded sit-to-stand exercise with music for 6 weeks
Exercise without music	Loaded sit-to-stand exercise	Loaded sit-to-stand exercise without music for 6 weeks

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gross Motor Function Measure	12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intrinsic Motivation Inventory-Chinese Version	12 weeks
Exercise Adherence and Volume	12 weeks
Motor Control Variables of the STS Movement	12 weeks
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory	12 weeks
One-repetition maximum of loaded sit-to-stand test	12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan