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Role of Strength Training in Adolescents and Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Physical Functioning and Health Related Quality of Life and Role of Strength Training in Adolescents and Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/11/005186
Enrollment
42
Registered
2014-11-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Cerebral Palsy (Spastic Diplegia), ICD-10 G80.1

Interventions

Intervention1: Strength Training (Progressive Resistance Training [PRE]): Progressive Resistance applied in Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises by wearing customised weight vest and Back Pack. Frequency -

Sponsors

DST
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants with intellectual ability to comprehend instructions and follow verbal instructions 2. Orthopedically aligned adolescents and young adults diagnosed as CP in GMFCS categories II and III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants having unstable seizures 2.Participants unable to comprehend instructions 3.If participants received invasive treatment for spasticity or any surgical procedure up to 3 months to 6 months (for surgery) prior to the study 4. Other orthopaedic, systemic or cardio-respiratory illness that may be a contra indication to exercise

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Isometric Muscle Strength of Gait Muscles Functional Strength Oxygen Cost of Ambulation Timepoint: 3 months (12 weeks)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of gait Changes in spatio-temporal parameters of gait gait velocityTimepoint: 3 months (12 weeks)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kavitha Raja

MCOAHS,Manipal University

saumengupta@gmail.com0820-2922533

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026