Improving the upper extremity use in children with Neurological problems
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: G802- Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/03/050287
- Lead Sponsor
- Smt Kashibai Navale College of Physiotherapy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1.Children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
2.Age group 3-12 years.
3.Children with score III or less on MACS(Manual Ability Classification System)
MACS Level I- Objects are handled easily and successfully.
MACS Level II- Handles most objects but with some reduced quality and/or speed.
MACS Level III- Handles objects with difficulty – the child will need help to prepare
And /or modify activities.
4.Ability to achieve minimum of 10 degrees of active wrist extension, 10 degrees finger extension ( Criteria for CIMT)
5.GMFCS (Gross Motor Function Classification System) level I, II and III
LEVEL I -Walks without Limitations
LEVEL II - Walks with Limitations
LEVEL III – Walks using a Hand-Held Mobility Device
(GMFCS - E & R- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University)
6.Spasticity Grade 0, 1 and 1+ according to Modified Ashworth scale.
7.Able to understand and follow commands.
1.Visual or auditory impairments.
2.Previous orthopedic surgery in affected upper limb.
3.Fixed upper limb deformities.
4.Botulinum toxin injections in upper limb within last 6 months.
5.Neurological or orthopedic conditions unrelated to cerebral palsy.
6.Epilepsy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method QUEST ( Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test)Timepoint: Baseline <br/ ><br>At the end of 2 weeks <br/ ><br>At the end of 4 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ATimepoint: NA