Status:
RECRUITING
Homebased (6-week) Stretching Intervention in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Collaborating Sponsors:
KU Leuven
University Ghent
Conditions:
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-11 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will investigate the effect of a 6-week stretching intervention, consisting of a combination of a 2-week casting period and a home-based stretching program of the plantar flexors and hamstr...
Detailed Description
This study will investigate the effect of a 6-week stretching intervention on muscle and tendon lengths, range of motion, stiffness, and functional muscle strength. The program consists of a 2-week ca...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Confirmed diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy
- Aged 4-12 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
- Indication for casting of the lower limb
Exclusion
- Non-ambulatory
- Botulinum toxin A injections six months prior to enrollment
- Lower limb surgery two years prior to enrollment
- Selective dorsal rhizotomy as treatment history
- 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 :
February 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04904094
Start Date
February 1 2020
End Date
February 1 2026
Last Update
April 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium, 3000