Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) intervention to control the hypertonia of muscles is one of the evidence-based managements for children with spastic cerebral palsy. However, BoNT-A injection in animal models to induce weakness had revealed some detrimental effects on muscular and skeletal systems. There are some objectives of this research. The first aim is to establish the baseline data of deficiencies in bone condition and muscle mass for individuals with cerebral palsy. To confirm the influences of intramuscular administration of Botox on muscular and bony health in this population is the other aim.
Individuals with cerebral palsy is vulnerable to osteopenia and sarcopenia. Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) intervention to control the hypertonia of muscles is one of the evidence-based managements for children with spastic cerebral palsy. However, BoNT-A injection in animal models to induce weakness had revealed some detrimental effects on muscular and skeletal systems. There are some objectives of this research. The first aim is to establish the baseline data of deficiencies in bone condition and muscle mass for individuals with cerebral palsy. To confirm the influences of intramuscular administration of Botox on muscular and bony health in this population is the other aim.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, Taiwan
DXA (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry)
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
Time frame: change from baseline at 24 weeks after botulinum neurotoxin type A injection
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