Effect of Diving and Aquatic Exercises on Muscle Spasticity and Motor Function in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Diving; Children; Spastic Cerebral Palsy; Aquatic; Muscle Spasticity; Motor Function

• Registration Number: NCT06902168
• Lead Sponsor: Benha University

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of diving and aquatic exercises on muscle spasticity and motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-28
• Study Start: 2025-03-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-29
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-08-01
• Study Completion: 2025-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 37

Inclusion Criteria

• 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.

Exclusion Criteria

• Botulinum toxin treatment or surgery in the preceding three months.
• Botox injections before or during the application of the program.
• Dorsal rhizotomy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gross motor function measurement-66	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Benha University (faculty of physical education); 🇪🇬 Banhā, Benha, Egypt