spastic children Spastic diplegia and hemiplegia
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention is an activity stimulation program that consists of: 1)
physical group training (4 months), and parallel, 2) a life style intervention
(6 months). Group training consists of muscle
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Spastic cerebral palsy Able to walk with or without assistive device 7-13 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the intervention, measurements will be performed directly before randomization, after four months, after six months (end of intervention) and after one year (six-months follow-up). Primary outcomes are performance of mobility (StepWatch activity monitor + activity diary, activity questionnaire[AQUA, FMS]), sports participation (CAPE), intention towards physically active lifestyle (stage of change). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fitness(submaximal and maximal cycle test, Wingate sprinttest on a stationary bicycle, muscle strength measured with handheld dynamometry) Capacity of mobility (sit-to-stand, attaining stand from half kneel stand, lateral step up test, 1 minute walktest, GMFM domain D,E [standing, walking, running]) Social participation (Life-Habits kids) Health-related quality of life (CP-QOL and fatigue scale [MFS]) Self-concept (SPPC) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed