A Study To FINDOUT The Effect Of Propioceptive Neuro Muscular Facilitation Stretching On Balance And Gait In Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy:

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy,

Registration Number: CTRI/2019/09/021236

Lead Sponsor: School Of PhysiotherapyRK University

Brief Summary: **TOPIC:** **A** **STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION STRETCHING ON BALANCE AND GAIT IN SPASTIC DIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY: AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY.**

Presented byMansi Dabhi guided by Dr. Shweta Rakholiya Assistant Professor School of Physiotherapy RK. University.

**KEYWORDS:** SPASTIC DIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY. PROPEOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION TECHNIQUE, GAIT, BALANCE

**BACKGROUND**: CerebralPalsy is a static, non-progressive disorder that results from brain insult or injury during any of the prenatal, perinatal and postnatal stages. Proprioceptive: - Having to do with any of the sensory receptors that give information concerning movement and position of body. Neuromuscular: - Involving the nerves and muscles. Facilitation: - Making easier.

**AIM**: Aim of the study is find effect of Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique on gait and balance in spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

**PROCEDURE**: - Total 30 Subjects will be Included in Study according to Selection Criteria. They will be divided into 2 Groups, 15 Subjects in each group. In Group 1, 30 minutes of conventional physical therapy therapy + Propioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique. Which include hold- relax and contract- relax for 6-second hold and 10 repetition for 5 days/week for 4 weeks. In Group 2, 30 minutes of conventional physical therapy. Then they will be assessed for baseline outcome measures WeeFIM scale, Tardieu scale, Pediatric berg balance scale, Gait parameters: - Stride length (cm), Cadence (steps/min) on day 1 and after 4 weeks. Statistical analysis will be done using SPSS Software.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Children diagnosed as Diplegic cerebral Palsy of both gender age between 5-12 years Gross motor function level I and II Written consent from their parents Able to follow simple verbal instructions.

Exclusion Criteria

Uncooperative subjects, Uncontrolled epilepsy.
Receiving botulinum toxin injections or surgery no earlier than 6 months before project start.
Presence of shortening or deformities of the ankle, knee and/or hip joints that prevented the children from keeping their feet on the ground.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tardieu scale; AT DAY 1 AND AFTER 4WEEKS	Tardieu scale; AT DAY 1 AND AFTER 4WEEKS \| Gait parameters: - Stride length (cm), Cadence (steps/min) AT DAY 1 AND AFTER 4WEEKS
Gait parameters: - Stride length (cm), Cadence (steps/min); AT DAY 1 AND AFTER 4WEEKS	Tardieu scale; AT DAY 1 AND AFTER 4WEEKS \| Gait parameters: - Stride length (cm), Cadence (steps/min) AT DAY 1 AND AFTER 4WEEKS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
WeeFIM Scale	Pediatric berg balance scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1): 7plus child physiotherapy clinic
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Rajkot, GUJARAT, India
7plus child physiotherapy clinic
🇮🇳Rajkot, GUJARAT, India
Drmahesh dabhi
Principal investigator
7096720707
7pluschildphysio@gmail.com