Effect of Vibration on Muscle Properties, Physical Activity and Balance in Children With Cerebral Palsy
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology, Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Updated: | 12/23/2018 |
| Start Date: | January 18, 2019 |
| End Date: | May 31, 2022 |
| Contact: | Katherine A Collins, MS |
| Email: | uga.cp.research@gmail.com |
| Phone: | 706-395-5085 |
The aim of the 6-month randomized controlled trial, with 6-month no treatment follow-up, is
to examine the effects of low-magnitude vibration on muscle, physical activity, and balance
in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
to examine the effects of low-magnitude vibration on muscle, physical activity, and balance
in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a movement disorder that affects over 800,000 people in the U.S. Due
to the limited mobility associated with the disorder, individuals with CP have an increased
risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis,
compared to the general population. Therefore, identifying treatment strategies is of utmost
importance. The aim of this study is to examine the acute and chronic effects of
low-magnitude vibration on muscle, physical activity, and balance in children with CP. Fat
concentration and muscle will be assessed using imaging techniques. Physical activity will be
assessed using activity monitors. Balance will be assessed using clinical and biomechanical
tests. Children with CP will be tested at five time points: baseline, 1 and 6 months after
standing on a vibration platform daily 10 minutes per day, 1 and 6 months post treatment (7
months and 12 months from baseline, respectively). The findings from the proposed study will
help us determine if vibration shows promise as a treatment for the impaired mobility, lower
physical activity and higher risk of chronic disease in individuals with CP.
to the limited mobility associated with the disorder, individuals with CP have an increased
risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis,
compared to the general population. Therefore, identifying treatment strategies is of utmost
importance. The aim of this study is to examine the acute and chronic effects of
low-magnitude vibration on muscle, physical activity, and balance in children with CP. Fat
concentration and muscle will be assessed using imaging techniques. Physical activity will be
assessed using activity monitors. Balance will be assessed using clinical and biomechanical
tests. Children with CP will be tested at five time points: baseline, 1 and 6 months after
standing on a vibration platform daily 10 minutes per day, 1 and 6 months post treatment (7
months and 12 months from baseline, respectively). The findings from the proposed study will
help us determine if vibration shows promise as a treatment for the impaired mobility, lower
physical activity and higher risk of chronic disease in individuals with CP.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Spastic cerebral palsy
- Independent ambulator without an assistive device (Gross Motor Function Classification
System level I or II)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior fractures in both femurs or tibias
- Currently taking bisphosphonates
- Unable to stand independently
- Orthopedic surgery on a lower extremity within the last 6 months
- Children with pure athetoid CP
- Baclofen pump in the abdomen
- Botox treatment within the last year
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