Status:
COMPLETED
Progressive Supervised Home-based Strength Training in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Collaborating Sponsors:
KU Leuven
University Ghent
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-11 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A randomized controlled trail will be carried out to investigate the effect of a 12-week supervised home-based progressive strength intervention in children with spastic cerebral palsy aged 5-11 years...
Detailed Description
Background: The alterations of morphological muscle and tendon properties are a primary determinant of the pathological muscle behaviour in spastic cerebral palsy (SCP). As treatments aim to reduce th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Confirmed diagnosis of SCP
- Aged 5-12 years
- GMFCS levels I-III (GMFCS = Gross Motor Function Classification Score, expressing the overall functional level of impairment)
- Sufficient cooperation to comprehend and complete the test procedure
Exclusion
- Non-ambulatory
- Botulinum toxin A injections six months prior to enrollment
- Lower limb surgery two years prior to enrollment
- Presence of ataxia or dystonia
- Cognitive problems that impede measurements
- Severe co-morbidities (severe epilepsy, non-correctable visual impairment, autism spectrum disorders, mental problems that prevent comprehensiveness of the tasks)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
49 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03863197
Start Date
August 1 2018
End Date
June 1 2021
Last Update
July 8 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Universiteit Gent
Ghent, Belgium, 9000
2
KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium, 3000