Structured Home-Based Exercise Program for Ambulant Cerebral Palsy in Improving Ambulation Functio
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cerebral PalsyNeurological - Other neurological disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616001013459
- Lead Sponsor
- Institute of Research Management & Monitoring (IPPP), University of Malaya
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 19
Inclusion Criteria
1- Children with CP
2- Age 7-18 years old
3- GMFCS I-III
4- Received standard rehabilitation therapy
5- Able to follow at least 2 steps command
Exclusion Criteria
1-Unable to comprehend even 2 steps command
2-Not undergoing any rehabilitation therapy
3-Does not agree for participation in study
4-Received any surgical intervention or botulinum toxin injection last 3 months before study participation
5-Received home based private physiotherapy service
6-Staying far, outside Klang Valley
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 6-minute walk test (6MWT) to assess walking speed and calculate the physiological cost index (PCI) which derived by walking HR-resting HR/ walking speed <br><br>*HR is monitored during 6MWT by using a polar watch for paediatric population. <br><br>[Primary outcome measure will be assessed: <br><br>1) Every week for 1 month (4 weeks) before start of intervention as baseline measures <br>2) 3 times during intervention period (8 weeks) on 3rd, 6th and 9th week<br>3) 2 times post intervention at 1st month and 3rd month post intervention];2) Gross Motor Function Measure GMFM-66 (component D&E) [Primary outcome measure will be assessed: <br><br>1) Every week for 1 month (4 weeks) before start of intervention as baseline measures <br>2) 3 times during intervention period (8 weeks) on 3rd, 6th and 9th week<br>3) 2 times post intervention at 1st month and 3rd month post intervention]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1) Activities of daily living in ambulation and hand function using Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)[PEDI will be assessed during the:<br>1) 3 times during intervention period (8 weeks) on 3rd, 6th and 9th week<br>2) 2 times post intervention at 1st month and 3rd month post intervention];Children Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE) questionnaire <br>[Children Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE) questionnaire will be assessed: <br><br>1) Once at baseline before intervention <br>2) Once post intervention at week 9th<br>]