RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04630392

Effects of Treadmill Training and Whole-body Vibration in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Effects of the Addition of a Single Bout of Whole-Body Vibration to a Single Bout of Treadmill Training on Gait and Spasticity in Ambulatory Children With Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor

Georgia State University

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Nov 12, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Summary

Whole-body vibration (WBV) and treadmill training (TT) are commonly-utilized rehabilitation interventions for children with neuromotor disorders. WBV has been shown in the literature to positively affect gait and lower body spasticity in this population. However, the effects of a single session of WBV are generally transient, lasting between ten minutes and two hours. Thus, it may be necessary to combine WBV with another intervention to reinforce improved movement patterns and maximize its potential benefits. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the addition of a single bout of WBV to a single bout of TT on the lower extremity spasticity and gait parameters of ambulatory children with CP.

Eligibility

Min Age: 6 YearsMax Age: 17 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

a medical diagnosis of spastic CP
a GMFCS level of I, II, or III
age of 6-17 years at the time of data collection

Exclusion Criteria4

history of musculoskeletal injury within the past 3 months
history of Botox injections to the lower extremities within the past 3 months
history of significant cardiac abnormalities and/or uncontrolled seizures
any cognitive or behavioral issues that prevent the subject from safely following instructions while walking on the treadmill

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Interventions

OTHERTreadmill Training

Ten minutes of treadmill walking at 110% self-selected overground walking speed

OTHERWhole Body Vibration & Treadmill Training

Eight bouts of 90 seconds of vibration at 20 Hz and an amplitude of 2 mm on a Galileo Med-L side-to-side-alternating WBV plate (StimDesigns LLC, Carmel, CA, USA) followed by ten minutes of treadmill walking at 110% self selected overground walking speed.