Strength Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT04892576 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: RHPT/0018/0078
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was set out to assess the effect of stretch-shortening (SSC) exercises on gait-symmetry and balance in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP). Forty-two children with UCP were randomly allocated to the control group (n = 21, received standard physical rehabilitation) or the SSC group (n =21, received standard rehabilitation plus SSC exercises). Both groups were assessed for ait-symmetry and balance pre and post-treatment.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Gait symmetry

  Gait symmetry indices (spatial and temporal) were measured about the step length and single-limb support time of the paretic and non-paretic leg through a 3D motion analysis system

  2 months

• Balance Capabilities

  Some aspects of balance capabilities including sensory organization, reactive balance, and rhythmic weight shift were measured through a Pro Balance Master sytem.

  2 months

Study Arms (2)

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this group received the standard physical rehabilitation program.

Other: Physical Therapy

SSC group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group received the standard physical rehabilitation program as the control group in addition to the SSC exercise program

Other: Physical Therapy

Interventions

Physical Therapy OTHER

The control group recieved the standard physical rehabilitation program conducted for 45 minutes, twice a week for eight consecutive weeks, and consisted of advanced balance training, gait training, postural and flexibility exercises, and strength training exercises. The SSC group received the same program in addition to the SSC exercises for 30 minutes, two times per week for eight successive weeks

Control group; SSC group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Unilateral cerebral palsy
• age from 8 to 12 years
• motor function level I or II according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System
• Spasticity level 1 or 1+ according to the Modified Ashworth Scale

You may not qualify if:

• Structural deformities
• Musculoskeletal or neural surgery in the last year
• BOTOX injection in the last 6 months.
• cardiopulmonary disorders interfering with the ability to engage in exercise training
• hemispatial neglect

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ragab K. Elnaggar

Al Kharj, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

Physical Therapy Modalities

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics; Rehabilitation

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: This was a single-blind protocol. The researcher who collected the data was blind to the allocation of treatment
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: A prospective pre-test post-test randomized controlled trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 14, 2021
• First Posted: May 19, 2021
• Study Start: October 28, 2018
• Primary Completion: November 6, 2019
• Study Completion: November 6, 2019
• Last Updated: May 19, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SA (1)