Comparing static standing and dynamic supported standing in children and young people with cerebral palsy who are not able to walk independently

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral palsy; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10569363
• Lead Sponsor: und University, Faculty of Medicine

Brief Summary

2020 Results article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7083156/ results (added 26/08/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-05-17
• Study Start: 2018-12-07
• Last Update Posted: 15 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Cerebral palsy, with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level IV and V (non-ambulatory)
2. Aged 2-17 years
3. Living in the Skane Region in Southern Sweden
4. Performing static standing as standard care
5. Body length 80-190 cm

Exclusion Criteria

1. Body length less than 80 cm or more than 190 cm
2. Body weight more than 90 kg, due to the restrictions of the device producers
3. Planned orthopaedic surgery in the spine and lower extremities

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Respiratory gas exchange VO2, VCO2, VE and BF using with an airtight mask covering the mouth and nose while standing for 30 minutes at all four test points (at baseline and after 4 months of StS or DyS)