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Filter by:Spasticity is a motor disorder that can affect the lower limbs in up to 75% patients with cerebral palsy, having a significantly effect on their mobility and quality of life. There is much controversy about what is the most appropriate treatment of spasticity The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effects of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) compared to treatment with botulinum toxin to improve spasticity in patients with cerebral palsy The number needed of patients is 70 (35 per group). Leaving a period of washout between one therapy and the other
The On Track Study is a large multi-site collaboration involving researchers, therapists, families, and children with cerebral palsy (CP) from across Canada and the United States. The researchers need to better understand how young children who have difficulties with movement activities progress and develop in their balance abilities, fitness, strength, health, range of motion, self-care, everyday play, and activity participation. This study will determine how young children with cerebral palsy or gross motor delays progress in many aspects of their physical development and participation in daily life. The information collected from this study will help therapists and parents monitor if a child is developing as expected in his or her physical development and participation. Then, the health care professionals working with children can use the results of this study, in combination with the previously completed Move & PLAY study results, to provide the services that are most beneficial and meaningful for each child and their family members.
Robot assisted gait training is seen as a promising intervention for improving the walking abilities of children with cerebral palsy, but research to support its effectiveness compared to best practice physical therapy is lacking. This research consists of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and a qualitative descriptive study that is linked with the RCT. The goal of the RCT is to compare: 1) a walking training program with the Lokomat® robotic device (LOK), 2) a functional physical therapy program (fPT) that includes activities to enhance balance/co-ordination/endurance and advanced motor skills conducted over 'real ground', 3) a combined Lokomat® + functional physical therapy (LOK+fPT) program, and 4) a regular maintenance therapy condition (CONT) for ambulatory children and youth with CP (aged 5- 18 years). The three intervention programs will consist of sixteen 50-minute sessions given twice weekly over 8 to 10 weeks. The primary objective of the RCT is to compare the four groups with respect to walking-related motor skills as measured by the Gross Motor Function Measure. The secondary objectives are to compare each intervention's impact on walking abilities, individualized goals, fitness, balance, physical activity levels, child's belief in ability to do physical activity, participation and quality of life. The investigators will also evaluate the extent of carryover or progress 3 months after the intervention. The qualitative part of the study will consist of interviews of children and parents after they have finished the study intervention. The information from the interviews will assist us with interpretation of the outcome results (areas of impact and amount of change) from the RCT. In particular, the interviews will 1) provide insight into their experiences with the trial interventions, 2) identify the mobility-related outcomes that are important to families and the factors that influence their preferences, and 3) explain the family values, experiences and contextual factors that influenced participation in the study. This research will provide information needed to allow clinicians and families to make informed choices about Lokomat therapy and physical therapy options in relation to their child's functional goals and abilities.
The aims of this study: 1. to investigate the difference in motor speech functions among children with cerebral palsy (CP) of different motor severities. 2. to investigate the longitudinal in motor speech functions at 6 months follow-up phase among children with CP of different motor severities. 3. the correlation between motor severity, personal factors, family factors, language ability and motor speech in children with CP. 4. to identify the variables that can predict motor speech functions in children with CP.
Prospective study enrolling patients with cerebral palsy and with subluxation of the hips > 40% and acetabular dysplasia. The patients will be stratified according the degree of subluxation and age. The treatment protocol is composed by femur variation osteotomy and periacetabular osteotomy. Patients will be divided in two groups according the type of bone graft used at periacetabular osteotomy (autologous or ceramic).
This study evaluates (risk)factors influencing (in)continence in children with and without a brain injury.
The aim of the study is to determine the feasibility of the portable version of the YouGrabber® system in children with central motor disorders.
This study evaluates Analgesia Nociception Index (Heart Rate Variability based index) and its variations after painful stimulations in children with cerebral palsy : acute procedural pain (botulinum toxin injections), and recurrent pain (physiotherapy).
The purpose of this study is to design and evaluation the feasibility, effects of Kinect-based Computer Games as Upper Extremity Training Tool in Children with Cerebral Palsy.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a voiding reeducation program as treatment for incontinence in children with a brain injury.