The purpose of the Mizzou emPOWER program is to meet the curricular needs of entry-level doctorate of physical therapy students by providing them the real-world experience of implementing recent evidence surrounding physical therapy dosing for children with cerebral palsy (CP) for power, strength, and gait interventions while meeting an unmet community need.
Age range
7 Years – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
1 Repetition Maximum (1-RM) Testing
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
10 meter walk test
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Keiser Leg Press
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Timed up and Down Stairs
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
30 second sit to stands
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
30 second half kneel to stand
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Lateral Step Ups
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88)
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Standing balance with eyes closed standing on firm surface
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Standing balance with eyes closed standing on firm surface
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Walking- single task
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Walking- single task
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Walking- cognitive dual task
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Walking- cognitive dual task
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
5 Times sit to stand test
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Step down
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Jumping
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Jumping
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).
Reaction time
Timeframe: Before PT intervention begins (week 1), midpoint of program (Week 7), and last week of program (week 15).