Standing frames as part of postural management for children with spasticity. What is the acceptability of a trial to determine the efficacy of standing frames?
Goodwin J, Lecouturier J, Basu A, Colver A, Crombie S, Smith J, Howel D, McColl E, Parr J R, Kolehmainen N, Roberts A, Miller K, Cadwgan J
Record ID 32015000939
English
Authors' objectives:
We will carry out two surveys and have discussions with children, parents and healthcare providers to prepare for a trial or trials of the effectiveness of standing frames to help children with cerebral palsy. One in 400 UK children has cerebral palsy, leading to difficulty with movement, coordination and muscle tightness
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/projects/hta/1314401
Year Published:
2018
URL for published report:
http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/projects/hta/1314401
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Cerebral Palsy
- Child
- Orthopedic Equipment
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Postural Balance
- Standing Position
- Self-Help Devices
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address:
NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Copyright:
Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO
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