Topic: Generic Health Relevance and Cross Cutting Themes
Conditions
Interventions
A minimum of 12 children aged 4-12 years will be recruited for this pilot study. This will provide sufficient data to answer the research question "can non-ambulant children with cerebral palsy use an
Sponsors
Sussex Community NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children with CP aged 4 to 12 years 2. Children with CP who are unable to walk independently (Gross Motor Function Classification levels III, IV or V) 3. Ability to follow instructions to use the running-bikes 4. Target Gender: Male & Female
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children under the age of 4, or over the age of 12 years. 2. Children with CP who are able to walk (Gross Motor Function Classification Levels I or II) 3. Children who have undergone orthopaedic surgery to the spine or lower limbs within the last six months (due to the risk of fracture). 4. Children with a history of leg fractures (who may be vulnerable to further fracture). 5. Children with cognitive or behavioural impairment (preventing simple instructions on how to manoevre the running-bike). 6. Children with serious visual impairment (safety issues regarding using the runningbike).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ability to use the running bike; Timepoint(s): This will be assessed and scored on 3 occassions (baseline, week 6 and week 12). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Bone health; Timepoint(s): Bone status will be assessed using an ultrasound bone densitometer at baseline and week 12 2. Focus group feedback from participants; Timepoint(s): Week 13 3. Gross Motor Function; Timepoint(s): Standing ability will be assessed at baseline and week 12 4. Quality of life; Timepoint(s): QoL will be assessed at baseline and week 12. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed