Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Keywords
Home-based, e-biking, monitoring, cerebral palsy, feasibility
Brief summary
Investigation of the feasibility of virtually group-based e-biking training at home. Individuals aged 13-60 years with CP (Cerebral Palsy) with a Gross Motor Function Classification System score of 1-3 were recruited for a 12-week home-based e-biking training program.
Detailed description
All participants should be able to use a touchscreen, as this type of technology is used in the virtual e-biking training. Participants complete a questionnaire and subsequently engage in 12 weeks of home-based virtual e-biking training. A loaned bicycle will be provided for the training period and set up in the participants' own homes. Setup and adjustments will be performed by trained healthcare personnel. The following measurements will be taken before and after the training period: weight, height, hip-waist measurements, blood pressure, a 30-second sit-to-stand test, a timed-up-and-go test, ankle measurements, and a functional threshold power test (FTP). Seven accelerometers will be attached to the right and left arms, thighs, lower legs, and sternum using NJaP patches and worn for 72 hours at the beginning and end of the training period. The accelerometers can be easily removed after 72 hours. The e-biking intervention consists of 3 sessions per week at the beginning of the study and gradually increases over the training period to 6 sessions per week, with three of these sessions being online and group-supervised.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHome-based E-biking
The e-biking intervention consists of 3 sessions per week at the beginning of the study and gradually increases over the training period to 6 sessions per week, with three of these sessions being online and group-supervised. Heart rate will be monitored as well as power in Watt at each session.
Sponsors
University of Copenhagen
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Feasibility of home-based e-biking among individuals with cerebral palsy. The e-biking intervention consists of 3 sessions per week at the beginning of the study and gradually increases over the training period to 6 sessions per week, with three of these sessions being online and group-supervised.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals with cerebral palsy (GMFCS 1-3) * Are able to keep balance on a stationary bike * Are able to use a touchscreen
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility of study assessed by minimum 70% participation in planned training volume among participants | At the end of the study (after 12 weeks of e-biking training) | Number of participants who complete the study successfully assessed by percentage of completed planned training volume |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in FTP test among participants | At the end of the study (after 12 weeks of e-biking training) | The functional threshold power test will change after the intervention as the participants achieve better fitness |
| Change in timed-up-and-go test | At the end of the study (after 12 weeks of e-biking training) | The timed-up-an-go test will change after the intervention |
| Change in the 30-seconds sit-to-stand test | At the end of the study (after 12 weeks of e-biking training) | The 30-seconds sit-to-stand test will change after the intervention |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed