Cerebral palsy (CP) Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
32 adults with CP (GMFCS 1, n=10
2, n=7
3, n=15) aged 38.1 years +/-12 (SD) years old were recruited for the study. The participants were randomly allocated to either a training group (n=16) where gait training on a treadmill was performed
Sponsors
Institute of Sports and Nutrition
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults, both genders 2. Aged 18-60 years 3. with CP and increased ankle stiffness and reduced ankle ROM (range of motion)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe cognitive and physical disability that made training impossible
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Evaluation of muscle stiffness and gait ability was made twice on all participants before and after the six week of training or control period 2. Measurement of passive and reflex stiffness in the ankle joint plantar flexors was made by a dynamometer which applied stretches below and above the stretch reflex threshold 3. Gait kinematics was recorded by 3D video analysis during treadmill walking with a velocity chosen by the participant at the first evaluation 4. Foot pressure was measured by force sensitive foot soles during treadmill and over ground walking | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance - tested by Romberg 30 seconds, eyes open test. | — |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed