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HABIT-ILE + FST in Children With SMA: Preliminary Effectiveness
Sponsor: Teachers College, Columbia University
Summary
This single-arm pilot study will assess the preliminary effectiveness of an intensive motor skill intervention (HABIT-ILE) combined with functional strength training (FST) in children with SMA who are receiving disease-modifying therapies. Participants will attend a HABIT-ILE + FST summer camp for 6 hours per day over a 3-week period, totaling 90 hours of training.
Official title: Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of HABIT-ILE + Functional Strength Training in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): a Prospective Single-group Intervention Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-03-15
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2026-03-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Combined Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) + functional strength training (FST)
Goal-directed, task-specific training for both the upper and lower extremity, and postural control with targeted strengthening exercises to enhance motor control and facilitate the achievement of functional goals
Locations (1)
Center for Cerebral Palsy Research, Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, New York, United States