The Influence of Muscle Contraction on the Cardiac Autonomic System

ALYN Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02621138

283-15

Details and patient eligibility

About

Population:

16 children with cerebral palsy, GMFCS 1-3.16 children typically developed, matched for age.

All children aged 6-12 yrs who understand simple commands.

Tools:

1. Polar monitor to record heart rate, attached to chest, in use throughout testing
2. Dynamometer- for assessing muscle strength.
3. Weights

Method:

Each child will be tested once. Both tools will be demonstrated and tried out before actual testing.

With Polar watch attached:

1. 5 min sitting at rest,
2. knee muscle strength assessment with the dynamometer,
3. 15 minutes rest
4. Isometric and isotonic knee muscle contraction at 30% of childs' maximal strength as has assessed by the dynamometer. The child will asked to perform each for 3 minutes, with 5 minutes rest in-between All will be perform in both legs.

Enrollment: 32 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 12 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• GMFCS I-II
• Unilateral CP

Exclusion criteria

• Heart problems

Trial design

32 participants in 2 patient groups

cerebral palsy

Description:

Age 6-12 years Gross Motor Function Classification System I-II

control

Description:

Age 6-12 years