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Homebased (6-week) Stretching Intervention in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Summary
This study will investigate the effect of a 6-week stretching intervention, consisting of a combination of a 2-week casting period and a home-based stretching program of the plantar flexors and hamstrings, on muscle and tendon lengths, range of motion, stiffness, and functional muscle strength. The study will include patients with spastic cerebral palsy aged between 4 and 11 years old with a Gross Motor Function Classification Score (GMFCS) level between I and III.
Official title: Algorithms for Patient-specific Treatment Planning in Cerebral Palsy Based on the Muscle and Tendon Architecture - Homebased (6-week) Stretching Intervention in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 11 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2020-02-01
Completion Date
2026-02-01
Last Updated
2025-04-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Casting of the lower limb and homebased stretching exercise program.
Lower leg casting in combination with removable upper leg casts for approximately 2 weeks and stretching exercises during casting and 4 weeks after casting.
Locations (1)
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium