Neuromuscular Mechanisms of Specific Trunk Interventions in Children With CP

Description

Determine the effect of repeated pelvis perturbation training on trunk posture and locomotor function in children with CP.

Conditions

Child Behavior

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Study overview

Determine the effect of repeated pelvis perturbation training on trunk posture and locomotor function in children with CP.

Neuromuscular Mechanisms of Specific Trunk Interventions in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Neuromuscular Mechanisms of Specific Trunk Interventions in Children With CP

Condition
Child Behavior
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Chicago

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Children with a diagnosis of bilateral spastic CP attributed to complications of prematurity, intracranial hemorrhage and periventricular leukmalacia according to the definition of Bax.
  • * Children aged 4 to 12 years old without Botulinum toxin treatment within 6 months, and without surgeries (such as selective dorsal rhizotomy) within 12 months before the onset of the training.
  • * Subjects will be able to remain seated without help for ≥10s.
  • * GMFCS levels will be I to IV.
  • * Children must be able to signal pain, fear or discomfort reliably.
  • * Children with mild scoliosis (Cobb angle \< 20 °).
  • * Children with CP who have no prior hippotherapy experiences within 6 months.
  • * severe lower extremity contractures, fractures, osseous instabilities, osteoporosis.
  • * severe disproportional bone growth.
  • * unhealed skin lesions in the lower extremities.
  • * thromboembolic diseases, cardiovascular instability.
  • * aggressive or self-harming behaviors.

Ages Eligible for Study

4 Years to 12 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab,

Ming Wu, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Study Record Dates

2026-12-31