Effects of Upperlimb Sensorimotor Training in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Interventions
- Other: Sensory trainingOther: Motor trainingOther: Conventional exercises
- Registration Number
- NCT06011616
- Lead Sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Brief Summary
The study aims to determine the effects of upper limb sensorimotor training as compared to task oriented raining in subjects with cerebral palsy. The study will target the upperlimb functions using multiple outcomes and will find the changes in subjects undergoing sensorimotor or task oriented training.
- Detailed Description
The stduy will include subjects fulfilling the inclusion criteria, will be divided into 2 groups; interventional and control. The interventional group will be recieving sensorimotor training comprising of sensory activities and motor activities. The control group will be having motor activities in the form of task oriented training. The duration of intervention would be 40 minutes in each group, 3 days a week, for 8 weeks.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
- Hemiplegic cerebral palsy Modified Ashworth scale score 2 and 3
- Other neurological disorders Previous upper limb surgeries Botox injection in last 1 year
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description interventional group Motor training Superficial and Deep Sensory training: 5 sets of 9 min, 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Motor training: 5 sets of 9 min, 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Conventional therapy: 30 min, 3 days for 8 weeks interventional group Sensory training Superficial and Deep Sensory training: 5 sets of 9 min, 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Motor training: 5 sets of 9 min, 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Conventional therapy: 30 min, 3 days for 8 weeks control group Conventional exercises Motor training: 5 sets of 9 min, 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Conventional therapy: 30 min, 3 days for 8 weeks interventional group Conventional exercises Superficial and Deep Sensory training: 5 sets of 9 min, 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Motor training: 5 sets of 9 min, 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Conventional therapy: 30 min, 3 days for 8 weeks control group Motor training Motor training: 5 sets of 9 min, 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Conventional therapy: 30 min, 3 days for 8 weeks
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) After 8 weeks Modified Ashworth Scale measures the level of spasticity, ranging from 0-4 with 0 being no increase in tone and 4 being affected parts rigid in flexion
Manual ability classification system After 8 weeks Manual ability classification system is used to determine daily use hand activities
Abilities of Hand (ABILHAND-KIDS) After 8 weeks This tool is used to determine the hand and manual abilities of the kids. It has 21 manual activites with 3 levels each; 1 as impossible, 2 difficult and 3 easy.
Finger Joint Position Sense After 8 weeks Finger Joint Position Sense is done to determine the sense of position, in whcih the subjet's finger is moved by the outcome assesser with eyes closed.
Pediatric Arm Function Test After 8 weeks This is used to determine the upper extremity movement patterns in playful situation. It has 26 items with each at 6 levels ranging from minimum to maximum function.
Manual Muscle Testing After 8 weeks Manual Muscle Testing is used to determine the strength. the score varies from 0-5; 0 means no contraction and 5 means movement aagainst maximum resistance
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Alfarabi Special Education Centre/ Physical Health Centre
🇵🇰Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan