Effectiveness of Functional Power Training on Walking Ability in Young Children With Cerebral Palsy: Study Protocol of a Double-Baseline Trial.
Study Goal
To evaluate the effect of functional high-velocity resistance training on improving walking ability in young children with cerebral palsy.
Results Summary
The study compared a 14-week functional power training program with usual care, measuring outcomes like sprinting capacity, walking speed, endurance, and gross motor function. Results are not yet provided in the abstract.
Population
Children aged 4-10 years with bi- or unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II).
Effective Dosage
Power exercises loaded at 50-70% of maximum unloaded speed, performed 3 times a week.
Duration
14 weeks
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
functional high-velocity resistance (power) training | increase | walking ability | young children with cerebral palsy | - | to improve | #1 |
functional power training | neutral | sprinting capacity (15-m Muscle Power Sprint Test) | children with bi- or unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II, aged 4 to 10 years | - | - | #2 |
functional power training | neutral | goal attainment scaling score of walking-related treatment goals | children with bi- or unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II, aged 4 to 10 years | - | - | #3 |
functional power training | neutral | walking speed (1-min walk test) | children with bi- or unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II, aged 4 to 10 years | - | - | #4 |
functional power training | neutral | endurance (10-m shuttle run test) | children with bi- or unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II, aged 4 to 10 years | - | - | #5 |
functional power training | neutral | gross motor function | children with bi- or unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II, aged 4 to 10 years | - | - | #6 |
functional power training | neutral | lower-limb strength | children with bi- or unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II, aged 4 to 10 years | - | - | #7 |
functional power training | neutral | parent-reported mobility | children with bi- or unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II, aged 4 to 10 years | - | - | #8 |
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of functional high-velocity resistance (power) training to improve walking ability of young children with cerebral palsy. METHODS: Twenty-two children with bi- or unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II, aged 4 to 10 years will be recruited. A double-baseline design will be used to compare a 14-week functional power training (3 times a week) program with a 14-week usual care period and a 14-week follow-up period. The power exercises will be loaded and performed at 50% to 70% of the maximum unloaded speed. Load will be increased when exercises are performed faster than 70% of the unloaded speed. Primary outcomes will be sprinting capacity (15-m Muscle Power Sprint Test) and goal attainment scaling score of walking-related treatment goals. Secondary outcomes will be walking speed (1-min walk test), endurance (10-m shuttle run test), gross motor function, lower-limb strength, and parent-reported mobility.