Status:
COMPLETED
Functional Exercise Training With Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
University Children's Hospital Basel
Collaborating Sponsors:
Béatrice Ederer-Weber Stiftung
Schweizerische Stiftung für das cerebral gelähmte Kind
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This cross-over study analyzes a novel and inclusive approach in how therapy for adolescents with CP is administered, with the main goal of examining the effects of a functional exercise intervention ...
Detailed Description
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a permanent disorder which affects the development of movement and posture. It causes activity limitation and is oftentimes accompanied by secondary musculoskeletal problems, di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of CP.
- Adolescents between 12 and 18 years of age.
- Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS): I-III.
- Cognitive abilities must include: Ability to actively engage in a training session of 60 min. duration; Ability to verbally or non-verbally communicate pain or discomfort; Ability to attend training, testing and follow-up sessions. All included participants are capable of making decisions on their own and no not show any signs of mental or cognitive limitations.
Exclusion
- Any surgery or botulinum toxin treatment within 6 months prior to the start of the study or surgery/serial casting / botulinum toxin injection scheduled during the study period. Other medications can be continued as prescribed by the participants' physician.
- Known cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases that have not received medical clearance to participate in the physical exercise intervention.
- Uncontrolled seizures or epilepsy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 25 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04911309
Start Date
March 25 2021
End Date
October 30 2022
Last Update
January 18 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University Children's Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland, 4056