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Dynamic Supported Mobility for Infants and Toddlers With Cerebral Palsy
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Dynamic Supported Mobility and Conventional Therapy for Cerebral Palsy. Completed, enrolled 42 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal treatment duration of a novel early mobility training program (dynamic supported mobility, DSM) between 6 to 24 weeks of treatment; and to evaluate the clinical futility of this intervention compared to current rehabilitation practice.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Dynamic weight support; Child-directed; No assistive devices, limited use of orthoses, no treadmill; Encourage high degree of error with reduced physical assistance; Encourage frequent variability in motor tasks (no redirection when moving from one activity to another); Physical therapist expertise is focused on designing a salient and challenging environment for the child's specific interests and ability level to encourage engagement, variability, challenge, and error experience, and on determining the appropriate amount of weight assistance
No or static weight support; Therapist-directed (therapist initiates); Traditional early gait training methods: use of assistive devices/orthoses and may use treadmill; Focus on producing "typical" movement patterns with extensive manual guidance/correction from therapist, prevention of falls; Therapy activities grouped into blocks of practice (i.e. repeated floor to stand practice followed by gait training); Physical therapist expertise is focused on designing and directing the specific practice activities each session, tailored to the individual child