Muscles in Motion: Exercise rehabilitation for children and adolescents with Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Muscles in Motion: Exercise rehabilitation for children and adolescents with Juvenile Dermatomyositis - Physical training for children and adolescents with JDM

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON39178

Enrollment

Registered

2011-12-05

Start date

2012-02-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Juvenile dermatomyositis

Interventions

All children (randomly) allocated to the intervention group will receive an individual-tailored graded training program, based upon the results of the cardiovascular exercise test at baseline (t=0).

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosed Juvenile Dermatomyositis by a pediatric rheumatologist using the Bohan and Peter Criteria. - Be able to follow instructions regarding testing - Parental and child informed consent - Age between 8-20 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Insufficient understanding of the Dutch language in both children and parents - Medical events that might intervene with the outcome of testing - Medical status that will not allow maximal exercise testing (e.g. acute fever, heart conditions)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The main study parameters are: • Exercise capacity during a graded exercise test with respiratory gas analysis • Muscle strength as assessed with hand-held dynamometry • Fatigue as assessed with the PEDSQL fatigue scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Muscle soreness as assessed with the 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale • Muscle function as assessed with the Childhood Myositis Assessment Scale (CMAS) • Walking distance at the 6-minutes walking test • Quality of life as assessed with the PEDSQL questionnaire • Functional ability as assessed with the Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire • Physical activity as assessed by 7 days activity monitoring using an Actical accelerometer • Physical activity enjoyment as assessed with the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale • Muscle strength as assessed with the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2 Subscale 8 - Strength	—

Measure

Time frame

• Muscle soreness as assessed with the 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale • Muscle function as assessed with the Childhood Myositis Assessment Scale (CMAS) • Walking distance at the 6-minutes walking test • Quality of life as assessed with the PEDSQL questionnaire • Functional ability as assessed with the Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire • Physical activity as assessed by 7 days activity monitoring using an Actical accelerometer • Physical activity enjoyment as assessed with the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale • Muscle strength as assessed with the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2 Subscale 8 - Strength

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)