Strength Training Using Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation For Children With Cerebral Palsy

Status unconfirmed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if using high-intensity, short-duration, intermittent neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is better than volitional exercise in increasing quadriceps femoris and triceps surae force-generating potential and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00356343

Run by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

People needed

45

Starts

2004-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-01-11

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children ages 7-12 years old
• Diagnosis of spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
• GMFCS level of II or III (able to walk indoors and outdoors with or without an assistive device)
• PROM requirements (<10 degree hip flexion contracture, >20 degrees of hip abduction, < 5 degrees of knee flexion contracture, > 45 degree popliteal angle, ankle dorsiflexion to neutral with knee extension)
• Sufficient cognitive/communication skills to perform volitional muscle contractions and complete data collection procedures

You may not qualify if…

• Significant orthopedic impairments (hip MIGR > 40%, significant scoliosis)
• Must be at least one year post orthopedic surgery
• Must be at least 6 months post botulinum toxin injections
• Uncontrolled seizure activity

Where it is running

• Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.