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Calf Muscle Strength and Standing Efficiency in Children With Spastic Diplegia

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cerebral Palsy
Registration Number
NCT02105649
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

It will be hypothesized that strengthening the calf muscles will improve standing efficiency in children with spastic diplegia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Children age will be ranging between 2 and 4 years.
  • They are classified at level III by GMFCS-ER, i.e. they can stand with minimal support.
  • Full mobile lower limbs joints.
  • Children with mild and moderate spasticity ( i.e. grade 1 and 2, according to Modified Ashworth Scale).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Children with severe spasticity ( i.e. grade 4, according to Modified Ashworth Scale).
  • Fixed deformities.
  • Uncontrolled seizures.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gross Motor Function Measure2 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ultrasonography2 months

To measure calf muscle thickness

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cairo University

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Cairo, Giza, Egypt

Cairo University
🇪🇬Cairo, Giza, Egypt

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