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WBV and Serial Casting for Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT06693388 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2026-03-25

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Summary

Children with cerebral palsy have increased muscle tone which often results in decreased active and passive movement at the ankle. While many management strategies exist (including passive stretching, WBV, serial casting, Botox, and surgical tendon lengthening), the utilization of WBV in combination with active exercises and serial casting has not been previously explored. Serial casting is the repeated application of a fiberglass cast (such as that applied to manage stable fractures) on a scheduled (usually weekly basis) to gradually increase the range of motion at a specific joint. It is theorized that combining previously established standard of care practices may result in more rapid clinical change, and hence reduce the need for prolonged intervention; ultimately reducing healthcare costs.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise

2 minutes each exercise with 30 sec break - 4 exercises prior to serial casting

OTHER

Whole-Body Vibration

WBV prior to serial casting

OTHER

Serial Casting

Serial Casting as provided by standard of care

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ben Reader

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-11
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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