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Activities-based Locomotor Training for Children with Cerebral Palsy

This study is looking at a special type of physical therapy called Activities-based Locomotor Training (AB-LT) for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). AB-LT involves helping children stand and walk on a treadmill while supported in a special harness. The study wants to see if AB-LT is more helpful than regular physical therapy in improving how children with CP move and their overall quality of life. They are looking for children aged 2 to 6 years old who have CP, can hold their head up for at least 5 seconds, and are not yet walking on their own. The study will measure improvements in motor function using a tool called the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66). The current status of this study is unclear, and it plans to enroll 19 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive a specific treatment. It aims to enroll 19 children.
What's involved
Participants will either receive Activities-based Locomotor Training (1 hour on a treadmill) or attend their usual physical therapy sessions. Measurements will be taken at baseline, end of week 3, end of week 4, and end of week 7.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for up to 7 weeks, with measurements taken at specific points during this time.

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NCT07184411

Activities-based Locomotor Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Recruiting
NAAges 2–6InterventionalTreatment
Baylor University
~19 participants
Updated 2026-08-24 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Activities-based locomotor trainingphysical therapy

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66)
Measured over 4 testing sessions: Baseline, end of week 3, end of week 4, end of week 7.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy (CP)

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Texas1

Study leadership

  • Elizabeth Ardolino, PhD, PT · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Baylor University

Who to contact

Elizabeth Ardolino, PhD, PT
[email protected]
215-605-9319
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

• Able to hold their head upright for 5 seconds when supported at the trunk in sitting (the minimal amount of head control necessary for safe walking on the partial body weight support system during the AB-LT intervention);
Non-ambulatory or not walking as primary means of mobility;
Willing to attend the AB-LT intervention at Fortis Therapy Center in Dripping Springs, Texas for 3 hours/ day, 5 days/week, for 3 weeks; and
Willing to commit to a total of 7 weeks of the study, and to continue their usual care during the time period in which they are not enrolled in the AB-LT intervention.

Exclusion

• Surgery or botulinum toxin injections in the previous 6 months;
Uncontrolled epilepsy; and
Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease

What this trial measures

  • Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66)4 testing sessions: Baseline, end of week 3, end of week 4, end of week 7.

    The GMFM-66 is the gold standard for measuring gross motor function in children with CP. A child's capabilities are scored across five dimensions (66 items), including Lying and Rolling (Dimension A), Sitting (Dimension B), Crawling and Kneeling (Dimension C), Standing (Dimension D), and Walking, Running, and Jumping (Dimension E).