Intensive Home-based Treadmill Training and Walking Attainment in Young Children With Cerebral Palsy

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Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy

In brief

This study is designed to find the optimal dosage of home-based treadmill training needed to accelerate walking onset and to examine the long-term effects on the child's walking activity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02424526

Run by

California State University, Sacramento

People needed

19

Starts

2015-07-01

Expected to finish

2018-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-07-02

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 3. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Signs of walking readiness as demonstrated by the ability to sit for 30 seconds when placed and to take 5 to 7 steps when supported at the trunk or arms.
• Because young children often are not formally diagnosed with CP until 2 years of age, we will include children
• who show bilateral impairment (i.e. diplegia and quadriplegia, but not hemiplegia)
• who demonstrate upper motor neuron signs (i.e. spasticity and/or hyperreflexia)
• who have been identified as high-risk for a motor disability by a physician

You may not qualify if…

• a history of uncontrolled seizures
• a diagnosis of a genetic disorder
• cardiac or orthopedic contraindications for standing and walking
• orthopedic surgery in the past 6 months
• use of spasticity-reducing medication or Botox injections in the past 6 months

Where it is running

• Seattle Children's Research Institute — Seattle, Washington, United States
• University of the Puget Sound — Tacoma, Washington, United States

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