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Effect of Functional Power Training on Calf Muscle Length and Strength in Children With Spastic Paresis

Recruitingn/aAges 4 Years - 18 YearsAllAmsterdam UMC, location VUmc
NCT05649930 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Spastic paresis (SP) is a common motor condition in children and is often caused by cerebral palsy. Skeletal muscles develop differently in children with SP due to brain damage in early development; muscle strength and muscle length are reduced compared to typically developing (TD) children. Especially, the calf muscles are affected, which particularly affects their ability to walk and to run, hindering participation in society. There are several treatments aimed to increase the range of motion of the joint by lengthening the muscle, for example botulinum toxin injections. However, these treatments can have a weakening effect on the muscle due to deconditioning from immobilization and due to paralysis. In rehabilitation centers in the Netherlands functional power training (MegaPower) is offered to children with SP who want to walk and run better. It has been shown that this training imp

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Gross Motor Function Classification System I-III * Children should be able to lie on their stomach for min. one minute * Children should be able to follow instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * Received (one of) the following interventions within six months: * Casting * Botulinum toxin type-A injections * Orthopedic surgery.
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What it tests

  • Functional power training
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Where

1 site
Reade
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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