Targeted strength training to improve functional walking capacity of adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/487321

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of disability in children. Caused by damage to the brain in early childhood cerebral palsy leads to muscle weakness and difficulties in walking. There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but we can help the weak muscles . The purpose of this trial is to establish that exercises to strengthen the weakest muscles will help the walking ability of teenagers and young adults with cerebral palsy, as they make the transition to independence and adulthood.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2009

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $263,449.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Rehabilitation And Therapy: Occupational And Physical

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Cerebral Palsy | Exercise therapy | Exercise training | Gait | Gait Disorders | Muscle weakness

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