Clinical Effectiveness of Increased Standing Time in Non-ambulant Children With Cerebral Palsy:a Pilot Study

Children with cerebral palsy commonly use standing frames to position them to help prevent contracture and deformity and to help their function. There is a lack of evidence to support the correct dosage of standing frame use. The aim of this study is to pilot a randomised controlled trial of the clinical effects of doubling the duration of standing, using standing frames, in young children who are unable to walk, who have cerebral palsy or developmental delay. It will determine whether it is feasable to carry out a multi-centred trial. The study objectives will be to determine: 1. presence of adverse events 2. recruitment and drop out rate 3. compliance with the intervention 4. feasibility of the randomisation and minimisation process 5. the proportion of the outcome measures taken 6. effect size estimate 7. required study costs 8. effectiveness of blinding procedure