Whole Body Vibration for Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Physical Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT05896111
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

This study is to investigate the effect of whole body vibration in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy on range of motion of shoulder, elbow and wrist and muscle strength of shoulder abductors and flexors, elbow flexors and extensors, wrist extensors and flexors.

Detailed Description

Studies show efficacy of whole body vibration in reducing spasticity, improving strength, balance, ankle dorsiflexion angle and gait parameters in post stroke and spinal cord injury patients improving posture and balance in patients with Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. Although research suggests a positive influence of vibration on motor performance in individuals with neurological disorders, there are very limited numbers of studies in children with cerebral palsy.

Few Studies Have Shown improvement in children with cerebral palsy: spasticity decrease as measured by isokinetic dynamometer. Strength of muscles increase as measured by hand held dynamometer. Motor function increase as measured by Gross Motor Function Measure and Gross Motor Function Classification Scale. Increase of the activation and the co- activation of biceps and triceps. Vibrations increase bone mass and muscle strength in upper limbs.

Vibration therapy decreases spasticity and improve motor performance in children with cerebral palsy. Reduce flexors spasticity and improve functions in the rehabilitation of upper limb spasticity. Focal muscle vibration on triceps brachii muscle can reduce the spasticity for both elbow and wrist joint muscles.

So in this study, the investigators are trying to implement an additional rehabilitation method for upper limbs in hemiparetic children to improve their upper limb range of motion and strength which will reflect an improvement in their upper limb functions and activities of daily living.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-27
• Status Verified: 2023-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-06-07
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-09
• Last Update Posted: 2023-06-09
• Primary Completion: 2024-06
• Study Completion: 2024-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in shoulder joint abduction range of motion.	Change from Baseline shoulder joint abduction range of motion at one month.	Measurement of range of motion of shoulder joint abduction using the digital Goniometer.
Change in wrist joint extension range of motion.	Change from Baseline wrist joint extension range of motion at one month.	Measurement of range of motion of wrist joint extension using the digital Goniometer.
Change in wrist joint flexion range of motion.	Change from Baseline wrist joint flexion range of motion at one month.	Measurement of range of motion of wrist joint flexion using the digital Goniometer.
Change in strength of elbow extensors muscles.	Change from Baseline strength of elbow extensors muscles at one month.	Measurement of strength of elbow extensors muscles using the Lafayette handheld dynamometer
Change in shoulder joint flexion range of motion.	Change from Baseline shoulder joint flexion range of motion at one month.	Measurement of range of motion of shoulder joint flexion using the digital Goniometer.
Change in strength of shoulder abductors muscles.	Change from Baseline strength of shoulder abductors muscles at one month.	Measurement of strength of shoulder abductors muscles using the Lafayette handheld dynamometer
Change in strength of elbow flexors muscles.	Change from Baseline strength of elbow flexors muscles at one month.	Measurement of strength of elbow flexors muscles using the Lafayette handheld dynamometer
Change in elbow joint flexion range of motion.	Change from Baseline elbow joint flexion range of motion at one month.	Measurement of range of motion of elbow joint flexion using the digital Goniometer.
Change in elbow joint extension range of motion.	Change from Baseline elbow joint extension range of motion at one month.	Measurement of range of motion of elbow joint extension using the digital Goniometer.
Change in strength of wrist flexors muscles.	Change from Baseline strength of wrist flexors muscles at one month.	Measurement of strength of wrist flexors muscles using the Lafayette handheld dynamometer
Change in strength of shoulder flexors muscles.	Change from Baseline strength of shoulder flexors muscles at one month.	Measurement of strength of shoulder flexors muscles using the Lafayette handheld dynamometer
Change in strength of wrist extensors muscles.	Change from Baseline strength of wrist extensors muscles at one month.	Measurement of strength of wrist extensors muscles using the Lafayette handheld dynamometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ministry of Health; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt