Effect of Physical Activity Intervention Children With Spastic Diplegia After Resistance Training

National Taiwan University

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Spastic Diplegia

Cerebral Palsy

Treatments

Behavioral: Loaded sit-to-stand resistance exercise

Behavioral: Physical activity intervention

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01367340

0993702914

98-2314-B-002-011-MY3 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 6-month physical activity intervention program on mobility and participation after the termination of a 6-week functional strengthening program for school-age children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy. The primary outcomes are gross motor function, participation, and physical activity behavior.

Enrollment

32 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

5 to 13 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

children with spastic diplegia, aged 6 to 12 year-old, and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level between I to III
able to stand up from a chair independently and maintain standing for more than 2 seconds without falling
able to answer questionnaire designed for school-age children
able to follow verbal instructions

Exclusion criteria

have orthopedic surgery, selective dorsal rhizotomy, or use of a baclofen pump within 6 months
have orthopedic problems or other medical conditions preventing the child from joining the resistance exercise program, such as obvious LE joint contractures, uncontrolled epilepsy, or cardiopulmonary problems
hearing loss or using hearing aid