Training Balance Among People With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Posture; Down Syndrome; Autism; Balance; Cerebral Palsy
• Interventions: Other: Training with weighted ball

• Registration Number: NCT04293120
• Lead Sponsor: University of Hartford

Brief Summary

This study is a case control pilot study to investigate the impact of a short-term intervention on training anticipatory postural adjustments in a population of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Detailed Description

Data will be collected by using a weighted pendulum to provide a posterior perturbation to test subjects' postural reactions pre and post-intervention. Intervention will include four sessions of weighted ball tosses/weighted tether ball stops to improve muscle activation patterns and efficiency. EMG sensors, 3D motion analysis, and force plates will be used to collect the necessary data.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-02-10
• Study First Submitted: 2020-02-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-03-02
• Study First Posted: 2020-03-03
• Primary Completion: 2020-08-31
• Study Completion: 2020-08-31
• Status Verified: 2021-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-05-26
• Last Update Posted: 2021-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3

Inclusion Criteria

Participants

1. Able to stand without assistance
2. Diagnosis of cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, or Autism Spectrum Disorder
3. Able to stop weighted ball without falling
4. Able to follow directions

Controls

1. Able to stand without assistance
2. No neurodeveloopmental disability
3. Able to stop weighted ball without falling
4. Able to follow directions

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy
2. Unable to maintain standing when stopping a ball on a rope

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Training	Training with weighted ball	Training 4 sessions over a one week time period of 180 catches/stops with a medicine ball.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle activation timing	Pre-intervention muscle activation timing will be assessed on the initial visit. Post-intervention muscle activation timing will be assessed immediately after the fourth training session, at most, 7 days later.	Evaluation in change in muscle activation timing of anterior tibialis, soleus, gastroc, rectus femoris, biceps femoris, rectus abdominis using electromyography

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle amplitude response	Pre-intervention muscle amplitude response will be assessed on the initial visit. Post-intervention muscle amplitude response will be assessed immediately after the fourth training session, at most, 7 days later.	Evaluation in change in amplitude of anterior tibialis, soleus, gastroc, rectus femoris, biceps femoris, rectus abdominis using electromyography

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Hartford; 🇺🇸 West Hartford, Connecticut, United States