NCT05805410

Neuromuscular Mechanisms of Specific Trunk Interventions in Children With CP

Neuromuscular Mechanisms of Specific Trunk Interventions in Children With Cerebral Palsy

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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

Detailed description

We will determine whether repeat exposure to pelvis perturbation during sitting astride will induce functional improvements in trunk postural control and locomotion in children with CP.

Conditions

• Child Behavior

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	robotic hippotherapy	A custom designed cable-driven robotic system that mimics horseback movement during walking was used in this study.
BEHAVIORAL	Conventional physical therapy	Stretching of trunk and leg muscles, followed by sitting and standing balance training, and conventional treadmill walking.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-11-01
• Primary completion: 2025-12-31
• Completion: 2026-12-31
• First posted: 2023-04-10
• Last updated: 2025-06-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States