Knee Joint Angle Affect Muscle Architecture in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT06481722 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/ 004995
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To determine if there is an effect of knee joint angle on muscle architecture in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Conditions

Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

muscle architecture; knee joint angle; cerebral palsy; spasticity; children

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Fascicle length

  Fascicle length will be measured by ultrasonography

  3 months

• knee joint angle will be measured by digital Goniometer

  knee joint angle will be measured by digital Goniometer

  3 months

• pennation angle

  pennation angle will be measured by ultrasonography

  3 months

Interventions

cerebral palsy OTHER

no intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 3 Years - 6 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

To determine if there is an effect of knee joint angle on muscle architecture in children with spastic cerebral palsy, 40 diplegic cerebral palsy children of both sexes will participate in this study.

You may qualify if:

• A diagnosis of spastic diplegia CP.
• Age from 3 to 6 years.
• Spasticity grade 1 and 1+ according to the Modified Ashworth scale.
• Level III motor function according to the Growth Motor Function Classification System.
• Hamstring muscle tightness.
• Able to understand and follow instructions.

You may not qualify if:

• Epilepsy.
• Significant visual or auditory problems according to medical reports (audio-vestibular and ophthalmic examination).
• Structural or fixed soft tissue deformities of the lower extremities.
• Neurological or orthopedic surgery in the past 12 months.
• Botox injection in the lower extremities in the past 6 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mostafa S Ali

Giza, Married, 12668, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy; Muscle Spasticity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Muscle Hypertonia; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CROSSOVER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate professor of pediatric physiotherapy, cairo university

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 22, 2024
• First Posted: July 1, 2024
• Study Start: April 10, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 20, 2023
• Study Completion: March 20, 2024
• Last Updated: July 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)