Targeted Ballet Class for Cerebral Palsy (TBCCP)

Citlali Lopez-Ortiz

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Treatments

Behavioral: Targeted ballet dance

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04237506

16718

16CN1335 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to investigate the effect of the targeted ballet dance on participants with cerebral palsy

Full description

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disorder in childhood, with a prevalence of 3.1 to 3.6 cases per 1000 living births in the United States. The motor signs of CP include abnormal muscle tone and motor control, preventing individuals with CP from participating in normal daily activity. The most common type of CP is spastic CP, in which spasticity is present and range of motion in the joints is reduced. Physical therapy is one fundamental method of rehabilitation that attempts to recover motor function via exercises, while the effects of physical therapy are still elusive due to the lack of comprehensive evidence. This study uses a targeted ballet class to promote balance, increased range of motion, and reduced spasticity. The combination of qualitative clinical measures and quantitative assessment spasticity aims to demonstrate the benefits brought by the dance class.

Enrollment

6 patients

Sex

All

Ages

3 to 64 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy
is between 3 to 64 years old
have no uncorrected vision
have no other neuromuscular or musculoskeletal condition
have not had surgical procedures within six months of enrollment in the study
participate in stable school and/or private physical therapy with a frequency no greater than one session per week
have no changes in medication for the last six months
have the ability to pay attention and follow three-step directions
be medically stable, (8) have no other concurrent illness
have not received any Botox treatment within three months previous to the initiation of the study, and have Gross Motor System Classification Scale (GMFCS) I-IV (NOT V).