Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm randomized controlled clinical trial with 20 children diagnosed with cerebral palsy allocated in a 1:1 ratio. Randomization will be performed using the Randomizer program with automa
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Eligibility
Age
4 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with a clinical diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy; aged 4 to 12; both sexes; who are undergoing interdisciplinary treatment at Association of Physically Disabled People of Poços de Caldas (ADEFIP); who are ambulatory at levels I. II. III and IV of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) (requiring or not aids for walking); levels 2 to 6 of the Functional Mobility Scale, who present a degree of ankle joint mobility compatible with the neutral position; popliteal angle less than 30° in goniometry; Thomas test with hip flexion less than 20°; who agree to the Terms of Assent and Informed Assent; and whose parents or guardians agree to the Free and Informed Consent Form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children who are confined to wheelchairs for mobility; who have other health conditions not associated with Cerebral Palsy; who have been diagnosed with epilepsy or who have had a seizure at least 12 months prior to the start of the study; who have a brain tumor; who have a metal implant in the head; neck; chest and upper limbs; who use a hearing aid; who have an indication for surgery to correct orthopedic deformities or who have undergone recent surgery on the musculoskeletal or neurological system in the last 12 months prior to the intervention, who have undergone botulinum toxin injections less than 6 months ago; and who have cognitive alterations or a degree of collaboration incompatible with expected performance will be excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find improvement in gross motor function, balance and mobility of children with Cerebral Palsy submitted to a protocol of 10 sessions of 20 minutes of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation combined with gait training on a treadmill. The children will be evaluated before and after the intervention using the following instruments: Gross Motor Classification System (GMFCS), Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), Functional Mobility Scale (FMS), Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM); Pediatric Balance Scale (PES) – pediatric BERG | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an improvement in the quality of life of children with Cerebral Palsy submitted to a protocol of 10 sessions of 20 minutes of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation combined with gait training on the treadmill. This variable will be evaluated through the Quality of Life for Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP QOL-CHILD) questionnaire | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactAna Santos
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Outcome results
None listed