Knee Joint Angle Affect Muscle Architecture in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Completed
- Conditions
- Spastic Cerebral Palsy
- Registration Number
- NCT06481722
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
To determine if there is an effect of knee joint angle on muscle architecture in children with spastic cerebral palsy
- Detailed Description
To determine if there is an effect of knee joint angle on muscle architecture in children with spastic cerebral palsy
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- A diagnosis of spastic diplegia CP.
- Age from 3 to 6 years.
- Spasticity grade 1 and 1+ according to the Modified Ashworth scale.
- Level III motor function according to the Growth Motor Function Classification System.
- Hamstring muscle tightness.
- Able to understand and follow instructions.
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Exclusion Criteria
- Epilepsy.
- Significant visual or auditory problems according to medical reports (audio-vestibular and ophthalmic examination).
- Structural or fixed soft tissue deformities of the lower extremities.
- Neurological or orthopedic surgery in the past 12 months.
- Botox injection in the lower extremities in the past 6 months.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pennation angle 3 months pennation angle will be measured by ultrasonography
Fascicle length 3 months Fascicle length will be measured by ultrasonography
knee joint angle will be measured by digital Goniometer 3 months knee joint angle will be measured by digital Goniometer
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mostafa S Ali
🇪🇬Giza, Married, Egypt