Brain Injuries
Conditions
Brief summary
18 children post acquired brain injury and 18 typically developed controls matched for age and gender. All children aged 10-18 yrs who understand simple commands. Tools: 1. Heart rate monitor 2. Six minute walk test 3. The behavior rating inventory Method: 1. At the introductory visit the child will be asked to walk for six minutes, to sit and perform a cognitive test and then to walk on a treadmill for 5 seconds. 2. At the second visit the child will be asked to go on the treadmill for 5 minutes and at the same time to perform the cognitive assignment; After a rest the child will be asked to walk on the treadmill for 5 minutes and at the end to perform the cognitive assignment .
Interventions
OTHERcognitive and motor assignments
walking on treadmill, performing cognitive assignment; and performing the cognitive assignment while walking .
Sponsors
Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
aged 10-18 understand simple commands walk independently
Exclusion criteria
Canot understand simple commands
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate | 5 min |
| Heart rate variability- time domain measures | 5 min |
| Heart rate variability- frequency domain measures | 5 min |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed