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Endurance Training in Young Persons With Cerebral Palsy; Evaluation of Training Method and Effect

Primary Purpose

Cerebral Palsy

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Norway
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Endurance training intervention
Sponsored by
Reidun Lauglo
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility Criteria

10 Years - 17 Years (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Person with CP, GMFCS-level I-IV, age 10-17 years
  • Living in Mid-Norway
  • Wants to increase his / her level of physical activity

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Completes less than 75% of the total number of training sessions
  • Not able to complete the testing and training procedures due to sickness, injury or other physical and psychological conditions

Sites / Locations

  • Rosenborgklinikken

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

No Intervention

Arm Label

Normal daily activity

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Aerobic capacity

Secondary Outcome Measures

Quality of life

Full Information

First Posted
August 24, 2009
Last Updated
June 10, 2013
Sponsor
Reidun Lauglo
Collaborators
Rosenborgklinikken, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, St. Olavs Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00965133
Brief Title
Endurance Training in Young Persons With Cerebral Palsy; Evaluation of Training Method and Effect
Official Title
Enthusiasm - Sweat - Satisfaction! In Youngster With CP
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Reidun Lauglo
Collaborators
Rosenborgklinikken, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, St. Olavs Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The hypotheses of the study are that children / youth with CP will by possibly use of technical aids be able to perform high intensity endurance training by walking / running on a treadmill, and that this training will improve their health by increased aerobic capacity and quality of life.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cerebral Palsy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
24 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Normal daily activity
Arm Type
No Intervention
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Endurance training intervention
Intervention Description
High intensive interval training of walking / running on treadmill for 1 1/2 - 4 minute,repeated minimum 4 times, at an intensity equalling at least 80% of maximal heart frequency. Performed 2-5 times per week for 4-8 weeks, totally 24 sessions.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Aerobic capacity
Time Frame
Sept. 2009 - april 2010
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Quality of life
Time Frame
Sept. 2009 - April 2010

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
10 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
17 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Person with CP, GMFCS-level I-IV, age 10-17 years Living in Mid-Norway Wants to increase his / her level of physical activity Exclusion Criteria: Completes less than 75% of the total number of training sessions Not able to complete the testing and training procedures due to sickness, injury or other physical and psychological conditions
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Rosenborgklinikken
City
Trondheim
Country
Norway

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
27900177
Citation
Lauglo R, Vik T, Lamvik T, Stensvold D, Finbraten AK, Moholdt T. High-intensity interval training to improve fitness in children with cerebral palsy. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2016 May 9;2(1):e000111. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2016-000111. eCollection 2016.
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