Effect of Diving and Aquatic Exercises on Muscle Spasticity and Motor Function in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 37
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Gross motor function measurement-66
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to evaluate the effect of diving and aquatic exercises on muscle spasticity and motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
详细描述
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common neurological disorders that affect movement and muscle coordination in childhood. Hydrotherapy is one of the most popular supplementary treatments for children with neuro-motor impairments, particularly children with CP.
Hydrotherapy may be more suitable for children with CP because of the properties of water, and it may be more motivating for children than land-based exercise. Buoyancy makes it easier for children with moderate to severe mobility limitations to move in the water than to move and exercise on land.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Diagnostic
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 2 Years 至 5 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age from 2 to 5 years.
- •Both sexes.
- •Children diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy, categorized according to the Gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) levels IV, V.
排除标准
- •Botulinum toxin treatment or surgery in the preceding three months.
- •Botox injections before or during the application of the program.
- •Dorsal rhizotomy.
研究组 & 干预措施
Intensive swimming program
The participants will be enrolled in an intensive swimming program for 8 weeks (45 minutes) in the swimming pool. The swimming program will be to improve safety and functional independence in the water. The hydrotherapy will be performed at a swimming pool temperature suitable for the weather temperature.
干预措施: Intensive swimming program (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Gross motor function measurement-66
时间窗: 8 weeks after intensive swimming program
The gross motor function measurement-66 (GMFM-66) employs a four-point scoring system for each item. The 66 items are recorded according to the following classification: 0 = child unable to initiate the task; 1 = child initiates the task; 2 = child partially completes the task; 3 = child completes the task; and NT = not tested.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Sarah Kotb Banawi
PhD in Philosophy, Faculty of Physical Education, Benha University, Egypt.
Benha University