The effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) cycling, recreational cycling and goal-directed training on functional outcomes and participation in children with cerebral palsy - a randomized controlled trial

Ellen Armstrong0 个研究点目标入组 40 人开始时间: 2017年5月3日最近更新: 2019年7月15日

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•This study will include children and adolescents with a confirmed diagnosis of CP who at study entry are/have:
•*Aged 6-18 years;
•*Classified as functioning at GMFCS levels II, III or IV, as these groups are most likely to have functional goals that align with a STS transfer and cycling intervention;
•*Goals to improve functional mobility, cycling ability or STS, stepping transfers developed in collaboration with the child, parent and therapist;
•*Adequate range of motion (ROM) in their hips, knees and ankles to complete a full revolution of the RT300 (cycle ergometer) crank arm;
•*Able to understand and follow instructions for GMFM-66 testing;
•*Able to actively engage in up to 45 minutes of physiotherapy;
•*Able to verbally or non-verbally communicate pain or discomfort;
•*Able to attend training, testing and follow-up sessions at one of our training facilities.

•Exclusion criteria
•*Unable to remain in a comfortable position to use the cycling equipment for a period of up to 30 minutes;
•*Hypersensitivity to touch or unable to tolerate electrical stimulation;
•*Hip displacement that causes severe pain and would prevent the child from participating in a cycling or sit-to-stand intervention;
•*Lower limb joint contracture, severe spasticity or severely reduced ROM that could limit the child’s ability to complete a full cycling revolution;
•*Surgery, trauma or fractures in the preceding 12 months who do not have medical clearance to participate in the 8 week Activate-CP intervention;
•*Orthopaedic surgery or serial casting scheduled during the study period;
•*Any contraindication for FES, including cardiac demand pacemakers, pregnancy or skin damage that may interfere with electrode placement;
•*Any children with known cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases that have not received medical clearance to participate in the 8 week cycling intervention;
•*Uncontrolled seizures or epilepsy.

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Ellen Armstrong