A multi-centre, randomised controlled feasibility study to compare a 10-week physiotherapy programme using an interactive exercise training device to improve walking and balance, to usual care of children with cerebral palsy aged 4-18 years. The ACCEPT study protocol.

Rachel Rapson; Jonathan Marsden; Jos Latour; Wendy Ingram; Kara Stevens; Laura Cocking; BERNIE CARTER

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058916

A multi-centre, randomised controlled feasibility study to compare a 10-week physiotherapy programme using an interactive exercise training device to improve walking and balance, to usual care of children with cerebral palsy aged 4-18 years. The ACCEPT study protocol.

Rachel Rapson^*
, Jonathan Marsden
, Jos Latour
, Wendy Ingram
, Kara Stevens
, Laura Cocking
, BERNIE CARTER

^*Corresponding author for this work

University of Plymouth
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Children with cerebral palsy frequently undertake physiotherapy programmes to improve walking and balance. They often require adult support to exercise in a functional position. A novel interactive exercise trainer has been devised to enable children to exercise with against resistance in a functional position, but its efficacy has yet to be proved. A novel protocol has been developed to determine whether a randomised controlled trial (RCT) is feasible.

Original language	English
Article number	e058916
Pages (from-to)	e058916
Journal	BMJ Open
Volume	12
Issue number	5
Early online date	30 May 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058916
Publication status	Published - 30 May 2022

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy
Physiotherapy
Balance
Walking
Quality of Life
Gaming disorder
Developmental neurology & neurodisability
Paediatric neurology
REHABILITATION MEDICINE
Humans
Feasibility Studies
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Exercise
Multicenter Studies as Topic
Physical Therapy Modalities
Adult
Child

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A feasibility randomised controlled trial of an exergaming device aimed at improving mobility in children with cerebral palsy.
Rapson, R., CARTER, B., Hughes, H., Latour, J., Ingram, W. & Marsden, J., 24 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Digital Health.
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The novel Next Step test is a reliable measure of anticipatory postural adjustments made by children with cerebral palsy prior to taking a step  
Rapson, R., Latour, J., CARTER, B., Pitsouni, V. & Marsden, J., 1 Sept 2023, In: Gait & posture. 105, p. 110-116
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CARTER, B. (Supervisor), Marsden, J. (Director of Studies) & Latour, J. (Supervisor)
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Rapson, R., Marsden, J., Latour, J., Ingram, W., Stevens, K., Cocking, L., & CARTER, BERNIE. (2022). A multi-centre, randomised controlled feasibility study to compare a 10-week physiotherapy programme using an interactive exercise training device to improve walking and balance, to usual care of children with cerebral palsy aged 4-18 years. The ACCEPT study protocol. BMJ Open, 12(5), e058916. Article e058916. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058916

Rapson, Rachel ; Marsden, Jonathan ; Latour, Jos et al. / A multi-centre, randomised controlled feasibility study to compare a 10-week physiotherapy programme using an interactive exercise training device to improve walking and balance, to usual care of children with cerebral palsy aged 4-18 years. The ACCEPT study protocol. In: BMJ Open. 2022 ; Vol. 12, No. 5. pp. e058916.

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Rapson, R, Marsden, J, Latour, J, Ingram, W, Stevens, K, Cocking, L & CARTER, BERNIE 2022, 'A multi-centre, randomised controlled feasibility study to compare a 10-week physiotherapy programme using an interactive exercise training device to improve walking and balance, to usual care of children with cerebral palsy aged 4-18 years. The ACCEPT study protocol.', BMJ Open, vol. 12, no. 5, e058916, pp. e058916. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058916

A multi-centre, randomised controlled feasibility study to compare a 10-week physiotherapy programme using an interactive exercise training device to improve walking and balance, to usual care of children with cerebral palsy aged 4-18 years. The ACCEPT study protocol. / Rapson, Rachel; Marsden, Jonathan; Latour, Jos et al.
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Rapson R, Marsden J, Latour J, Ingram W, Stevens K, Cocking L et al. A multi-centre, randomised controlled feasibility study to compare a 10-week physiotherapy programme using an interactive exercise training device to improve walking and balance, to usual care of children with cerebral palsy aged 4-18 years. The ACCEPT study protocol. BMJ Open. 2022 May 30;12(5):e058916. e058916. Epub 2022 May 30. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058916

A multi-centre, randomised controlled feasibility study to compare a 10-week physiotherapy programme using an interactive exercise training device to improve walking and balance, to usual care of children with cerebral palsy aged 4-18 years. The ACCEPT study protocol.

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A feasibility randomised controlled trial of an exergaming device aimed at improving mobility in children with cerebral palsy.

Exploring the views of children with cerebral palsy, their parents and physiotherapists on participating in a feasibility randomised controlled trial testing an exergaming device: a qualitative study. Exergaming feasibility study

The novel Next Step test is a reliable measure of anticipatory postural adjustments made by children with cerebral palsy prior to taking a step

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The novel Next Step test is a reliable measure of anticipatory postural adjustments made by children with cerebral palsy prior to taking a step  