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Effects of Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning to Enhance Muscle Power, Dynamic Balance, and Walking Performance in Children With Cerebral Palsy
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating RLIC, Sham Conditioning, and 3 other interventions for Cerebral Palsy. Completed, enrolled 24 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine if remote limb ischemic conditioning (RLIC) can increase skeletal muscle power, enhance learning of motor (dynamic balance) task, and improve walking performance in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
See descriptions under arm/group descriptions. RLIC is delivered for 14 visits. Visits 1-3 occur on consecutive work days and visits 4-14 occur on alternating week days.
See descriptions under arm/group descriptions. Sham conditioning is delivered for 14 visits. Visits 1-3 occur on consecutive work days and visits 4-14 occur on alternating week days.
All participants undergo power training of the quadriceps muscles using unilateral and bilateral leg presses (Total Gym GTS, San Diego, CA), 3 times/week for 4 consecutive weeks (12 sessions). Power training will follow standard American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for frequency, intensity, progression etc. Power training is provided at visits 3-14.
All participants undergo training on a balance board, learning to hold the board level with equal weight on each leg. Participants perform the balance task for 15, 30-second trials per day at visits 3-14.
All participants will undergo short burst interval treadmill training using self-selected and fast walking speeds.