Therapeutic Effects of Plyometric Exercises in Children With Type 1 Diabetis

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
• Interventions: Other: regular care; Other: plyometric training

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-09-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-09
• Study First Posted: 2022-10-13
• Status Verified: 2022-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-12-01
• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-02
• Study Start: 2023-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-01-30
• Study Completion: 2024-11-30

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

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
plyometric group	plyometric training	15 Children with type 1 Diabetes mellitus in this group will receive the regular medical treatment as in control group in addition to a designed plyometric training program for 30 minutes, three times a week for two successive months.
control group	regular care	15 Children with type 1 Diabetes mellitus in this group will receive the regular medical treatment without change of their daily activity routine
plyometric group	regular care	15 Children with type 1 Diabetes mellitus in this group will receive the regular medical treatment as in control group in addition to a designed plyometric training program for 30 minutes, three times a week for two successive months.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
muscle strength	after 3 successive months	assessment of hip, knee and ankle muscles by The Laffayette manual muscle testing (model 01163 USA) which measure strength in kG.
balance	after 3 successive months	assessment of balance by The Human Assessment Computer (HUMAC), a computerized dynamic posturography (commuter sports medicine, Inc., Stoughton, MA).