Motor Learning Therapy to Improve Walking in Ambulatory Children With Cerebral Palsy Aged 6 to 17 Years

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a new therapy approach called MOBILE to improve walking ability in children and teens with Cerebral Palsy. This study aims to find out if the therapy is acceptable and helpful to both the children and their families when provided in a community setting. The key questions include whether participants tolerate the therapy, if families find it manageable, and if children complete all therapy sessions and assessments as planned over the course of the study. The therapy uses motor learning principles to target each childs specific walking goal. Participants will complete a total of 30 hours of therapy over 6 weeks, with at least 24 hours conducted in a clinic. The remaining hours can be done through a home program. This flexible format allows children to choose how they complete their therapy sessions while focusing on improving their walking patterns. During the study, children will be assessed before and after therapy to see if they meet their walking goals. Researchers will also interview participants about their experience with the therapy. Various outcome measures will be tracked over 2 years, including recruitment, adherence, retention, adverse events, fidelity to the intervention, and the acceptability of the therapy. Functional walking tests and quality of life assessments will be done at baseline, post-intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up. Participants are involved in therapy sessions, assessments, and interviews throughout the study period.

A Motor Learning Intervention to Target Walking Performance in Ambulant Children With Cerebral Palsy