Activities-based Locomotor Training Program Versus Traditional Physical Therapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Baylor University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

Treatments: Other: Activities-based locomotor training (physical therapy)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06352814

1977152

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of an intensive activities-based locomotor training program as compared to traditional physical therapy on activity, participation, and central and peripheral neurophysiological adaptation in children with cerebral palsy.

Full description

Observational research will be performed to assess the change in outcome measure scores over time among participants after the AB-LT intervention. Outcome measures will be obtained 4 times, occurring every 3 weeks over a period of 9 weeks: pre-intervention, post-intervention, pre-traditional therapy, and post-traditional therapy. A washout period of 3 weeks will occur between the AB-LT intervention and traditional therapy.

Enrollment: 6 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2 to 6 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of CP
• Between the ages of 2 to 12 years.
• Enrolled in a 3-week AB-LT program and/or participate in traditional physical therapy.

Exclusion criteria

• Surgery or botulinum toxin injections in the previous 6 months
• Uncontrolled epilepsy or cardiovascular disease.

Trial design

6 participants in 1 patient group

ABLT vs traditional PT

Description:

Activities-based locomotor training is implemented through a combination of partial body weight supported treadmill training, overground walking, and play-based activities.

Treatment:

Other: Activities-based locomotor training (physical therapy)