Intensive Pediatric Group Intervention

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbia, Missouri.

Sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia
Study ID
NCT06527469
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
7 Years - 17 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • PhysZou emPOWER: a strength, power, and gait intervention group physical therapy program for children with CP — OTHER
    Each session will include a 10-minute game-based warm-up, 45 minutes of gait interventions to include treadmill and overground walking as well as other aerobic activities, 45 minutes of resistance training (power and strength training as appropriate for their individual goals), and a 10-minute cool-down incorporating yoga and breathing activities. To ensure participants are exercising at the appropriate level of intensity, 1 repetition maximum measures will be used to determine the appropriate levels of resistance and heart rate monitors will be worn.

Study Details

The purpose of the Mizzou emPOWER program is to meet the curricular needs of entry-level doctorate of physical therapy students by providing them the real-world experience of implementing recent evidence surrounding physical therapy dosing for children with cerebral palsy (CP) for power, strength, and gait interventions while meeting an unmet community need.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 19, 2024
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
6 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: PhysZou emPOWER
    Strength, power, and gait-based intervention for kids with cerebral palsy is embedded within a curricular pro-bono student physical therapy clinic. The group will meet for 2 hours, 2 times per week for 15 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

1 Repetition Maximum (1-RM) Testing [ Time Frame: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15). ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
PhysZou-University of Missouri Department of Physical TherapyColumbiaMissouri65211-

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