Effects of Dynamic Surface Exercise Training on Trunk Control and Gross Motor Functions in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia
• Interventions: Other: Dynamic surface exercise training; Other: conventional physical therapy

• Registration Number: NCT05946096
• Lead Sponsor: Ayesha Hameed

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of dynamic surface exercise treatment on trunk control and gross motor abilities in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

Detailed Description

A clinical trial was conducted to assess the impact dynamic surface exercise training on gross motor and trunk control of children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. The trial enrolled 38 children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy of GMFCS levels 3 and 4. Children were randomly assigned to either the DSET or conventional physiotherapy training groups. Both groups underwent 60-minute vigorous exercise program four days a week for two months. The trunk control measurement scale was used to assess trunk control, while the GMFM-88 was used to assess gross motor function. Trunk control and gross motor function scores were obtained at the beginning, the fourth week, and the eighth week.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-11-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-04-09
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-06
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-14
• Last Update Posted: 2023-07-14
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-01
• Study Completion: 2023-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

• Children with epileptic fits
• Children presenting with lower limb muscular contractures
• Children with scoliosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
dynamic surface exercise training group	Dynamic surface exercise training	This group includes 19 subjects all of which are children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy of GMFCS levels 3 and 4. This group received a set of exercises on various dynamic surfaces along with routine physical therapy. This group underwent a 60-minutes vigorous exercise program four days a week for two months
conventional physical therapy group	conventional physical therapy	This group includes 19 subjects all of which are children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy of GMFCS levels 3 and 4. This group received only conventional physical therapy which is based upon principles of NDT. This group underwent a 60-minutes vigorous exercise program four days a week for two months.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gross motor function measure- 88	change in baseline scores and 8th week scores	The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM 88) is used to evaluate change that occurs over time in the gross motor function of children with cerebral palsy.; It explores five areas of motor ability, which are known as dimensions: A) Lying and rolling B) Sitting C) Crawling and kneeling D) Standing E) Walking, running and jumping
trunk control measurement scale	change in baseline scores and 8th week scores	The Trunk Control Measurement Scale is a clinical tool to measure trunk control in children with cerebral palsy. total score is 58 . low score means severely impaired trunk control and a high score shows better trunk control

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Lahore; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan