Effects of Treadmill Training and Whole-body Vibration in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Whole-body vibration (WBV) and treadmill training (TT) are commonly-utilized rehabilitation interventions for children with neuromotor disorders. WBV has been shown in the literature to positively affect gait and lower body spasticity in this population. However, the effects of a single session of WBV are generally transient, lasting between ten minutes and two hours. Thus, it may be necessary to combine WBV with another intervention to reinforce improved movement patterns and maximize its potential benefits. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the addition of a single bout of WBV to a single bout of TT on the lower extremity spasticity and gait parameters of ambulatory children with CP.

NCT Number	NCT04630392
Lead Sponsor	Georgia State University
Conditions	Cerebral Palsy
Enrollment	20 participants
Start Date	2018-11-12
Primary Completion	2026-11-20 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-11-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-17