RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05805410
Neuromuscular Mechanisms of Specific Trunk Interventions in Children With CP
Neuromuscular Mechanisms of Specific Trunk Interventions in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Enrollment
44 participants
Start Date
Nov 1, 2022
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Determine the effect of repeated pelvis perturbation training on trunk posture and locomotor function in children with CP.
Eligibility
Min Age: 4 YearsMax Age: 12 Years
Inclusion Criteria7
- Children with a diagnosis of bilateral spastic CP attributed to complications of prematurity, intracranial hemorrhage and periventricular leukmalacia according to the definition of Bax.
- Children aged 4 to 12 years old without Botulinum toxin treatment within 6 months, and without surgeries (such as selective dorsal rhizotomy) within 12 months before the onset of the training.
- Subjects will be able to remain seated without help for ≥10s.
- GMFCS levels will be I to IV.
- Children must be able to signal pain, fear or discomfort reliably.
- Children with mild scoliosis (Cobb angle < 20 °).
- Children with CP who have no prior hippotherapy experiences within 6 months.
Exclusion Criteria5
- severe lower extremity contractures, fractures, osseous instabilities, osteoporosis.
- severe disproportional bone growth.
- unhealed skin lesions in the lower extremities.
- thromboembolic diseases, cardiovascular instability.
- aggressive or self-harming behaviors.
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Interventions
BEHAVIORALrobotic hippotherapy
A custom designed cable-driven robotic system that mimics horseback movement during walking was used in this study.
BEHAVIORALConventional physical therapy
Stretching of trunk and leg muscles, followed by sitting and standing balance training, and conventional treadmill walking.
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