CP, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Locomotion Disorder, Neurologic
Conditions
Keywords
Cerebral Palsy, Locomotion, Pediatrics
Brief summary
This study will evaluate the retention effects of a four-week whole-body vibration training intervention in children with Cerebral Palsy. The primary outcomes for this study are gait function, including Timed Up and Go and the two-minute walk test. Secondary outcomes of this study include lower extremity gait function, coordination, and gait variability. For this study, a total of 10 children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) will be recruited with 5 being randomly placed into an experimental group and 5 being randomly placed into a control group. Each participant, regardless of group, will complete pre-, post-, and retention testing, with a four-week whole-body vibration training intervention between the pre- and post-testing. The four-week whole-body vibration training will include three visits per week, with the experimental group receiving a vibration stimulus while standing on a vibration platform. Vibration sessions will consist of three-minutes of vibration, followed by three minutes rest, completing this cycle three separate times. The control group will follow a similar pattern, but rather than experiencing vibration, they will hear a sound of the vibration platform through a speaker. Once the four-week training session is finished, participants will return after a three-month retention period to determine whether ambulation function was retained.
Interventions
OTHERWhole body vibration training
Whole-body vibration training applies a vibration stimulus to an individual as they are standing on a side-alternating platform. The vibration creates small muscle contractions in the lower extremity musculature which has been shown to improve function and ambulatory function.
Sponsors
University of Texas, El Paso
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy * Ability to walk independently
Exclusion criteria
* Musculoskeletal injuries or conditions (other than Cerebral Palsy) which alter their independent walking ability
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Timed up and go test | 16 weeks | Amount of time to quickly and safely complete the test |
| Two-minute walk test | 16 weeks | Distance covered while walking for two minutes |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lower extremity gait function | 16 weeks | Three-dimensional motion capture will be used to track lower extremity segment movement patterns. All measurements will have units of degrees |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORJeffrey D Eggleston, PhD
The University of Texas at El Paso
Outcome results
None listed