Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of the rating of perceived exertion scale in children post severe traumatic brain injury during treadmill exercise.
Detailed description
walking on a treadmill twice- one weeks interval five intensity level in each session
Interventions
Walking on treadmill twice, with one week interval in each session the child will walk in different velocities and incline
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Children post severe closed head injury (Glasgow Coma Scale \[GCS\] score at admission to emergency room of ≤8, at least one year post trauma * Ages 7 to 12 years * (3) independent ambulation (foot orthoses permitted). * Children with Cerebral palsy, GMFCS 1 or 2, ages 7 to 12 years. Typically developed controls.
Exclusion criteria
* Cannot understand simple instructions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| OMNI scale, a pictorial perceived extortion scale for children | three meetings once a week. |
Countries
Israel