Chief Investigators
Assoc Prof Leanne Sakzewski (University of Queensland), Prof Roslyn Boyd (University of Queensland), Prof Catherine Elliott (Curtin University), Prof Iona Novak (University of Sydney), Dr Dayna Pool (Curtin University), Prof Stewart Trost (Queensland University of Technology), Prof Robert Ware (Griffith University), A/ Prof Tracy Comans (University of Queensland), Mr Rachel Toovey (University of Melbourne), A/Prof Mark Peterson (University of Michigan).
Associate Investigators
Prof Jane Valentine, Ellen Armstrong (Griffith University), Megan Kentish (Queensland Childrens Hospital), Dr Sarah Reedman (University of Queensland), Dr Sean Horan (Griffith University), Dr Sian Williams (Curtin University), Ben O’Rourke (consumer council), Tayla Taseff (consumer council).
Lead agency
University of Queensland (Curtin University is the WA lead institution)
Project description
Active Strides-CP is an RCT assessing a new treatment for children with moderate to severe CP, combining intensive gait and cycling training to simultaneously address motor and participation outcomes. The Active Strides intervention will be compared to usual care for 150 children aged 5 – 15 years. This study addresses a major gap in the evidence for one of the largest and most disabled group of children with CP, with results to have a major influence on global practice and implementation of effective rehabilitation as part of clinical care.
Funding
NHMRC Clinical Trial and Cohort grant (2020; AP2006867)