Diet and Activity in Cerebral Palsy

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab47 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to fill a gap in the literature, identify relevant clinical measures, and provide insight into the independent modifiable risk factors of obesity in the CP population with the long-term goal of improving screening, management and prevention of obesity in this at-risk and underserved population.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 89 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescent and adult subjects 16-89 years with a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy Exclusion Criteria: * Concurrent severe neurologic or other medical diagnosis that is likely to be contributing to the subject's functional impairment, as determined by the study investigators. For example, associated spinal cord injury. * Subjects with major limb amputations * Pregnant or lactating females

Locations (1)

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Calories per day

Subjects will complete dietary recall and total calories per day will be calculated

Time frame: 24 hour dietary recall

Total saturated fats per day

24 hour dietary recall will be performed, and total saturated fats ingested over 24 hours will be calculated.

Time frame: 24 hour

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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