Sickle Cell Children's Exercise Study (SuCCESs)
Purpose
The Sickle Cell Children's Exercise Study (SuCCESs) will explore the feasibility and effects of a moderate intensity strengthening, balance, speed, and agility intervention program in children with sickle cell disease.
Condition
- Sickle Cell Disease
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 6 Years and 17 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Children 6-17 years of age diagnosed with sickle cell disease
Exclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of neurological disorder, not related to sickle cell disease - Lower extremity injury such as a fracture with a cast
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- N/A
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- feasibility study
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
- Masking Description
- One physical therapist will perform the pre- and post-test assessment measures and another pediatric physical therapist will perform the intervention sessions.
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
|
Experimental Physical Therapy Exercise |
There will be no control group and only one intervention delivered |
|
Recruiting Locations
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
University of Maryland School of Medicine Dept. of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1082
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1082
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Detailed Description
Participants will perform the baseline assessment and after six weeks of performing the SuCCESs program the participants will perform a post-intervention assessment. Participants will be asked to attend a total of six physical therapy in-person sessions (1x/week) at the University of Maryland Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science and to perform 12 home program sessions.