Effect of neurodynamic technique on spasticity in spastic diplegic cerebral palsy patients
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Modified Ashworth Scale for assessing spasticity
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Neurodynamic technique focus on how the nervous system influences musculoskeletal function and movement. It involves assessing and treating nerve mobility and sensitivity to improve pain, function and overall movement pattern. This technique refers to therapeutic method (manual technique or exercises) which facilitate the movement between the nervous system and its interfacing tissues (for example- mobilizing the nervous system itself, including the internal neural connective tissue layer, or the structures that surround the nervous system) or reduce the mechanical loading on the nervous system. Neural mobilization generally consists of technique termed neural glides or neural flossing
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 1.00 Year(s) to 18.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, aged 6 to up to 18 years.
- •Gross motor function classification system Levels- 1-
- •Both genders.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Any types of orthopedic surgery on lower limb in last 12 months.
- •Imposed medical restriction for weight bearing.
- •Children who cannot walk independently or at least with a walking aid.
- •If they had an arthrodosis of the ankle joint, a flexion contracture of more than 5-degree in the knee joint or less than 80-degree hip flexion with the knee flexed.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Modified Ashworth Scale for assessing spasticity
Time Frame: 1st day, 21st day, 42nd day
Secondary Outcomes
- Gross Motor Function Classification System for assessing motor function(1st day, 21st day, 42nd day)
Investigators
VARNIKA PAL
Shri guru ram rai university, School of paramedical sciences and allied health sciences
