Progressive Strength Training in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Muscular Atrophy, Spinal

In brief

The proposed feasibility study is necessary to test if children and young adults will participate in and adhere to a 12-week, home-based, supervised progressive strength training exercise program and to obtain preliminary data that will subsequently allow us to determine the safety and impact of strength training in spinal muscular atrophy. Our pilot study will address 3 aims: (1) Ascertain the feasibility of, and potential barriers to, participation in and adherence to a 12-week home-based, supervised, progressive strength training exercise program in children and young adults aged 5-21 years with SMA types II and III; (2) Determine the safety and tolerability of progressive strength training in a pilot study sample of children and young adults with SMA types II and III; and (3) Determine candidate outcome measures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01233817

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

12

Starts

2010-06-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-06-14

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 5-21 years
• diagnosis of SMA type II or III
• at least antigravity strength in elbow flexors
• ability to follow commands and stay on task
• place of residence within a 60-minute or 60-mile drive of the University of Utah

You may not qualify if…

• planned surgery or out-of-town trips during the proposed intervention period
• inability to travel to study center for testing
• neurological diagnosis other than SMA

Where it is running

• University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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