Effects of Treadmill Training and Whole-body Vibration in Children With Cerebral Palsy
ConditionCerebral Palsy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-17
SponsorGeorgia State University
About this trial
Whole-body vibration (WBV) and treadmill training (TT) are commonly-utilized rehabilitation interventions for children with neuromotor disorders. WBV has been shown in the literature to positively affect gait and lower body spasticity in this population. However, the effects of a single session of WBV are generally transient, lasting between ten minutes and two hours. Thus, it may be necessary to combine WBV with another intervention to reinforce improved movement patterns and maximize its potential benefits. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the addition of a single bout of WBV to a single bout of TT on the lower extremity spasticity and gait parameters of ambulatory children with CP.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
a medical diagnosis of spastic CP
a GMFCS level of I, II, or III
age of 6-17 years at the time of data collection
Disqualifiers
history of musculoskeletal injury within the past 3 months
history of Botox injections to the lower extremities within the past 3 months
history of significant cardiac abnormalities and/or uncontrolled seizures
any cognitive or behavioral issues that prevent the subject from safely following instructions while walking on the treadmill
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Treadmill Training
- Whole Body Vibration & Treadmill Training
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov