Intensive Segmental Trunk Training Versus Vojta Therapy in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral PalsyNeurological - Other neurological disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12624001027505
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr. Iqra Khan
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
1.Children 4-12 years of age, both sexes, diagnosed with Spastic diplegic Cerebral Palsy.
2.Level III-V on Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
3.Spasticity degree ranging grade 1-2 on Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
4.Level of segmental trunk control will be level 3 on Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo)
5.Impaired trunk and poor postural control
1.Acute fever
2.Inflammatory disease
3.Contracture or structural vertebral deformities inhibiting vertical posture
4.Undergone recent surgery, or modification in the medicinal treatment for motor function in the last 6 month-period
5.History of ataxia, dystonia, dystrophy or spina bifida affecting motor and physical performance
6.Uncontrolled seizures
7.Major visual or auditory impairments
8.Taking any other treatments
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method postural alignment/postural sway will be assessed as a composite outcome.[Global postural system baseline, 12th week, 3 months post-treatment];Trunk control on segmental basis[Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control baseline, 12th week, 3 months post-treatment];Gross motor Function[Gross Motor Function Measure-88 baseline, 12th week, 3 months post-treatment]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reaching[Seated Postural & Reaching Control baseline, 12th week, 3 months post-treatment];Quality of Life[Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life baseline, 12th week, 3 months post-treatment];Functional abilities[Functional Mobility Scale Version 2 baseline, 12th week, 3 months post-treatment]