Impact of Functional Power Training on Activity in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of Functional Power Training (FPT) on improving participation and activity levels in children aged 4 to 12 with cerebral palsy. The approach focuses on enhancing walking ability and endurance, which are critical for social and physical participation. By comparing FPT to usual care, the study aims to provide high-level scientific evidence regarding the efficacy of this training method. The goal is to address the underlying fatigue and physical fitness issues that hinder participation in children with cerebral palsy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children with cerebral palsy or a related non-progressive disorder between the ages of 4 to 12.
* Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I - III.
* Parents and/or children have a treatment question related to participation of the child.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants that suffer from a progressive neurological disorder.
* Treatment with botulinum toxin and/or serial casting in lower extremities planned during the study period.
* Treatment with botulinum toxin in the twelve weeks prior to participation in the study.
* Treatment with serial casting in the three weeks prior to participation in the study.
* Children that underwent a selective dorsal rhizotomy twelve months prior to participation in the study.
* Children that underwent orthopedic surgery on their lower extremities in the 12 months before participation in the study.
* Children that have received MegaPower training in the last 4 months before participation in the study.
* Children for whom walking is not their preferred method of locomotion (yet).

Where it's running

• Treant Zorggroep
  Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands Recruiting
• Merem
  Almere Stad, Flevoland, Netherlands Recruiting
• Adelante zorggroep
  Valkenburg, Limburg, Netherlands Recruiting
• Reade
  Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Recruiting
• Heliomare
  Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands Recruiting
• Merem
  Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Annemieke I. Buizer, prof. dr. — Amsterdam UMC
• Study coordinator: Rijk Dersjant, drs.
• Email: r.dersjant@amsterdamumc.nl
• Phone: +31 20 4440761

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.