Halliwick and Aquatic Exercises in Spastic Cerebral Palsy

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Completed

• Conditions: Spastic Cerebral Palsy
• Interventions: Other: aquatic exercises; Other: halliwick exercise programme

• Registration Number: NCT05322759
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The aim of this research is to find and compare the effects of halliwick exercises and aquatic exercises on gross motor function, trunk stability and hand function in spastic cerebral palsy.

Detailed Description

Randomized controlled trials done at Dream Child institute and Children hospital complex Multan. The sample size was 32. The subjects were divided in two groups, 16 subjects in halliwick exercise group and 20 in aquatic exercise group. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was convenient non probability sampling technique. Only 13-16 years diagnosed spastic cerebral pals individuals were included. Tools used in the study are Gross motor function measure (GMFM-66), Trunk impairment scale (TIS) and Nine-hole peg test (NHPT). Data was being analyzed through SPSS 22.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-02-15
• Primary Completion: 2021-10-15
• Study Completion: 2021-12-15
• Study First Submitted: 2022-01-24
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-11
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-12
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• Both genders Male & female
• Age 13-16 years
• Able to use assistive devices
• Diagnosed CP children
• Able to follow verbal commands

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Exclusion Criteria

• Unstable seizures

  • had a surgery for the last 12 months or receive medication for spasticity
  • Associated cognitive issue
  • Incontinence
  • Persistent infection

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Aquatic exercises	halliwick exercise programme	this group receives sessions for consecutive 8 weeks and 3 days per week. warm up for 10 min, that will include walking in shallow water and stretchings of upper and lower extremities. After that APE for 30 min followed cool down period for 5 min. exercise frequency is 3 sets of each exercise with 15 repetitions.
Aquatic exercises	aquatic exercises	this group receives sessions for consecutive 8 weeks and 3 days per week. warm up for 10 min, that will include walking in shallow water and stretchings of upper and lower extremities. After that APE for 30 min followed cool down period for 5 min. exercise frequency is 3 sets of each exercise with 15 repetitions.
Halliwick exercise programme	halliwick exercise programme	this group receives sessions for consecutive 8 weeks and 3 days per week. warm up for 10 min that specifically includes mental adjustments along with walking in shallow side of pool and static stretchings. After that Halliwick exercise programme for 30 min that followed by cool down period for 5 min. exercise frequency is 3 sets of each exercise with 15 repetitions.
Halliwick exercise programme	aquatic exercises	this group receives sessions for consecutive 8 weeks and 3 days per week. warm up for 10 min that specifically includes mental adjustments along with walking in shallow side of pool and static stretchings. After that Halliwick exercise programme for 30 min that followed by cool down period for 5 min. exercise frequency is 3 sets of each exercise with 15 repetitions.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Trunk Impairment Scale	Final reading at 8 week	this scale measures static sitting and dynamic balance as well as trunk co-ordination. this aims to score the quality of trunk movement and to be as a guide for treatment.
GMFM-88	final reading at 8 week	It is an observational clinical measure designed to evaluate gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy.
Nine Hole Peg Test	final reading at 8 week	it is a standerized test for measuring hand function and finger dexterity. scoring is done on the basis of average time for consecutive 4 trial with dominant hand and then by non-dominant hand.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Binash Afzal; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan