NCT07184411

Activities-based Locomotor Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Efficacy of Activities-based Locomotor Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy.

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 19 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Baylor University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 2 Years – 6 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This project aims to improve the quality of life and functional outcomes for young non-ambulatory children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) by investigating the efficacy of an Activities-Based Locomotor Training (AB-LT) program compared to usual care. By targeting the body structures, activities, and participation components of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework, this study seeks to enhance our understanding of neuroplasticity and motor learning in this population, offering a novel approach to rehabilitation. Results from this research will lead to more effective, individualized therapies that improve motor function, reduce disability, and ultimately lower the long-term healthcare needs associated with CP.

Conditions

• Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Activities-based locomotor training	Activities-based locomotor training involves placing the child in a partial body-weight supported (PBWS) system over a treadmill. The child is given assistance by trained clinicians to attempt standing and walking on the treadmill for 1 hour. The child then participates in play-based activities aimed to foster independence in an overground (regular) environment for 1 hour. The final hour of the 3-hour session is conducted in the PBWS system with a focus on standing and walking.
OTHER	physical therapy	In this intervention, the child will attend their usual physical therapy sessions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-11
• Primary completion: 2028-05-01
• Completion: 2028-08-31
• First posted: 2025-09-19
• Last updated: 2025-12-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States