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Intensive Strength Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy - Effect on Hand Function

Intensive Strength Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy - Effect on Hand Function

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00467207
Enrollment
10
Registered
2007-04-30
Start date
2006-09-30
Completion date
2008-03-31
Last updated
2016-04-18

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Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to gain more knowledge about the association between muscle weakness, spasticity and motor control in children with cerebral palsy, and its relationship to hand function.

Interventions

DRUGBotulinum Toxin A
BEHAVIORALResistance training

Sponsors

Norwegian University of Science and Technology
CollaboratorOTHER
St. Olavs Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosed spastic hemiplegic or diplegic cerebral palsy, reduced handfunction. * Indication for treatment with Botulinum Toxin A * Score 3 on House Classification of Upper-Extremity Functional Use * Score 3 or better on Manual Ability Classification System

Exclusion criteria

* surgery within the last two years * Treatment with Botulinum Toxin within the last six months

Countries

Norway

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026