Effect of Physical Activity Intervention on Mobility Changes and Participation for School-Age Children With Spastic Diplegia and After Resistance Training

National Taiwan University Hospital1 site in 1 country32 target enrollmentAugust 2010

ConditionsCerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
Enrollment: 32
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Gross Motor Function Measure
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 6-month physical activity intervention program on mobility and participation after the termination of a 6-week functional strengthening program for school-age children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy. The primary outcomes are gross motor function, participation, and physical activity behavior.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2010

End Date

December 2013

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•children with spastic diplegia, aged 6 to 12 year-old, and Gross Motor Function Classification System (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 answer questionnaire designed for school-age children
•able to follow verbal instructions

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Gross Motor Function Measure

Time Frame: 1.5 months

Secondary Outcomes

One-repetition maximum of loaded sit-to-stand(1.5 months)
Gait speed(Week 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 42, 48, 72)
1-minute walk test(1.5 months)
School Function Assessment(3 months)
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory(1.5 months)
Physical activity status by International Physical Activity Questionnaire and accelerometer(3 months)