Effect of Diving and Aquatic Exercises on Muscle Spasticity and Motor Function in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

NCT06902168 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: RC 4-2-2025
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 37
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of diving and aquatic exercises on muscle spasticity and motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Conditions

Diving; Aquatic; Muscle Spasticity; Motor Function; Children; Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Gross motor function measurement-66

  The gross motor function measurement-66 (GMFM-66) employs a four-point scoring system for each item. The 66 items are recorded according to the following classification: 0 = child unable to initiate the task; 1 = child initiates the task; 2 = child partially completes the task; 3 = child completes the task; and NT = not tested.

  8 weeks after intensive swimming program

Study Arms (1)

Intensive swimming program

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants will be enrolled in an intensive swimming program for 8 weeks (45 minutes) in the swimming pool. The swimming program will be to improve safety and functional independence in the water. The hydrotherapy will be performed at a swimming pool temperature suitable for the weather temperature.

Other: Intensive swimming program

Interventions

Intensive swimming program OTHER

The participants will be enrolled in an intensive swimming program for 8 weeks (45 minutes) in the swimming pool. The swimming program will be to improve safety and functional independence in the water. The hydrotherapy will be performed at a swimming pool temperature suitable for the weather temperature.

Intensive swimming program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 2 Years - 5 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Age from 2 to 5 years.
• Both sexes.
• Children diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy, categorized according to the Gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) levels IV, V.

You may not qualify if:

• Botulinum toxin treatment or surgery in the preceding three months.
• Botox injections before or during the application of the program.
• Dorsal rhizotomy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Benha University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Benha University (faculty of physical education)

Banhā, Benha, 13518, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Muscle Spasticity; Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Central Study Contacts

Sarah K Banawi, PhD

CONTACT

00201274908934; sarakotb321@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD in Philosophy, Faculty of Physical Education, Benha University, Egypt.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 22, 2025
• First Posted: March 30, 2025
• Study Start: March 29, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2025
• Study Completion: August 1, 2025
• Last Updated: April 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: After the end of study for one year.
• Access Criteria: The data will be available upon a reasonable request from the corresponding author.

Locations

EG (1)