Muscle-tendon Pathology, Metabolic Dysregulation and Chronic Inflammation in Adolescents and Young Adults With Moderate to Severe Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The main aim of this project is to gain knowledge about the muscle-tendon pathology of moderately to severely affected young people with cerebral palsy and their risk for cardiometabolic diseases and chronic inflammation. Furthermore, it will be investigated whether there are associations between the existing pathophysiology as well as inactivity and muscle function, cardiometabolic risk factors and inflammation. Moreover, the potential of the target group for adaptation of its muscular, cardiorespiratory, and endocrine system will be investigated. The study parameters will be determined in adolescents and young adults aged 14 to 30 years with moderate to severe spastic cerebral palsy and compared with those of their less severely affected and healthy peers (cross-sectional study). In addition, the more affected individuals will participate in a 12-week training intervention (longitudinal study) performed with special tricycles (i.e., Frame Runners). To measure the study parameters, ultrasound, strength tests, near-infrared spectroscopy, blood analyses, and spiroergometry will be used. The fitness training will be performed two times a week for 12 weeks with the Frame Runners.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 14
Maximum Age: 30
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• spastic cerebral palsy

• mildly, moderately or severly affected (Gross Motor Function Classification System level I-IV)

• age range 14 - 30 years

• ability to accept and follow verbal instructions

• strong communication skills

• sufficient vision (visual function that enables safe movement with reference to people and obstacles)

• less than 15 hours of experience with the Frame Runners; healthy peers in the same age range

Locations
Other Locations
Austria
Institute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, University of Graz
RECRUITING
Graz
Contact Information
Primary
Annika Kruse, Dr.
annika.kruse@uni-graz.at
00433163802329
Backup
Martin Svehlik, Dr. med.
martin.svehlik@medunigraz.at
004331638514129
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Group 1: healthy individuals (cross-sectional study)
Typically developed adolescents and young adults will be recruited and measured once within the cross-sectional study.
Group 2: mildly affected individuals with cerebral palsy (cross-sectional study)
Mildly affected adolescents and young adults will be recruited and measured once within the cross-sectional study.
Group 3: moderately and severely affected individuals with cerebral palsy (cross-sectional study)
The results of the baseline assessment (T0) of the adolescents and young adults with moderate to severe cerebral palsy will be compared with group 1 and group 2.~After the baseline assessment (T0) also used for the group comparison (see description above), group 3 enters a 12-week control period following daily routines. After the 12 weeks, the individuals will be assessed (T1) and will then start with the 12-week cardiorespiratory fitness training. The final assessment (T2) will terminate study participation of group 3.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Karolinska Institutet, Medical University of Graz
Leads: University of Graz

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