Effects of Assistive Standing on Bone Mineral Density in Immobilized Children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00004289

Enrollment

Registered

2012-08-01

Start date

2008-10-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M81.8

Interventions

Group 1: Application of alternating periods of 0% body weight on one leg and 25% body weight on other leg, simulating slow, gentle ambulation, while subject stands in a vertical position 30 minutes/da

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Years to 9 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non-ambulatory Prepubescent Current participation in passive standing protocol Physician approval

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current fracture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bone mineral density Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA),based on area not volume, will be measured in the femurs of both legs prior to the study, and every 3 months through the 12th month (study completion).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Bone mineral content will be measured using Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in the femurs of both legs prior to the study, and every 3 months through the 12th month (study completion).	—

Countries

United States

Contacts

Public ContactRichard Foulds

New Jersey Institute of Technology

foulds@njit.edu1.973.596.3335

Outcome results

None listed

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