drugset / Trial / NCT00467207
Intensive Strength Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy - Effect on Hand Function
Phase 2
Completed
10 enrolled
St. Olavs Hospital
Norwegian University of Science and Technology · collab
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
The objective of this study is to gain more knowledge about the association between muscle weakness, spasticity and motor control in children with cerebral palsy, and its relationship to hand function.
Timeline
- Start
- 2006-09
- Primary completion
- 2007-10
- Completion
- 2008-03
Publications
- Results Elvrum AK, Braendvik SM, Saether R, Lamvik T, Vereijken B, Roeleveld K. Effectiveness of resistance training in combination with botulinum toxin-A on hand and arm use in children with cerebral palsy: a pre-post intervention study. BMC Pediatr. 2012 Jul 2;12:91. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-12-91.
- Results Braendvik SM, Elvrum AK, Vereijken B, Roeleveld K. Relationship between neuromuscular body functions and upper extremity activity in children with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2010 Feb;52(2):e29-34. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2009.03490.x. Epub 2009 Oct 7.
- Results Braendvik SM, Roeleveld K. The role of co-activation in strength and force modulation in the elbow of children with unilateral cerebral palsy. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2012 Feb;22(1):137-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.10.002. Epub 2011 Nov 8.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Botulinum toxin type A | Protein / enzyme biologic | — | Intramuscular |