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Therapeutic Effects of Plyometric Exercises in Children With Type 1 Diabetis

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Registration Number
NCT05577286
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

Despite the benefits of physical rehabilitation among adults and children with chronic illness such as Diabetes mellitus avoid engaging in different physical activities especially pediatric population. Most of the children with type 1 Diabetes mellitus receive their medical treatment and follow-up with no change of their functional performance.

Detailed Description

We still lack the evidence of plyometric exercises in pediatric population with Diabetes mellitus . Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to explore the effects of plyometric exercises on blood glucose level, balance and muscle strength in children with 1 Diabetes mellitus

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age will range from six to 10 years
  • Both sexes
  • Chronicity of the disease ranges from 3 to <5 years.
  • Controlled diabetes with insulin dosage described by physician.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Heriderty sensory or autonomic peripheral neuropathy.
  • Unstable cardio-vascular disorders
  • History of fractures or surgery in the lower extremities in the past 12 months.
  • Diagnosed with other hormonal diseases.
  • Children who practice regular sports.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
muscle strengthafter 3 successive months

assessment of hip, knee and ankle muscles by The Laffayette manual muscle testing (model 01163 USA) which measure strength in kG.

balanceafter 3 successive months

assessment of balance by The Human Assessment Computer (HUMAC), a computerized dynamic posturography (commuter sports medicine, Inc., Stoughton, MA).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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