Retention of Whole-body Training Effects on Ambulatory Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: CP, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Locomotion Disorder, Neurologic
In brief
This study will evaluate the retention effects of a four-week whole-body vibration training intervention in children with Cerebral Palsy. The primary outcomes for this study are gait function, including Timed Up and Go and the two-minute walk test. Secondary outcomes of this study include lower extremity gait function, coordination, and gait variability. For this study, a total of 10 children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) will be recruited with 5 being randomly placed into an experimental group and 5 being randomly placed into a control group. Each participant, regardless of group, will complete pre-, post-, and retention testing, with a four-week whole-body vibration training intervention between the pre- and post-testing. The four-week whole-body vibration training will include three visits per week, with the experimental group receiving a vibration stimulus while standing on a vibration platform. Vibration sessions will consist of three-minutes of vibration, followed by three minutes rest, completing this cycle three separate times. The control group will follow a similar pattern, but rather than experiencing vibration, they will hear a sound of the vibration platform through a speaker. Once the four-week training session is finished, participants will return after a three-month retention period to determine whether ambulation function was retained.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04961749
- Run by
- University of Texas, El Paso
- People needed
- 1
- Starts
- 2021-06-17
- Expected to finish
- 2023-06-21
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-28
Who can join
Age: 8 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
- Ability to walk independently
You may not qualify if…
- Musculoskeletal injuries or conditions (other than Cerebral Palsy) which alter their independent walking ability
Where it is running
- The University of Texas at El Paso — El Paso, Texas, United States
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