Comparison of the Effectiveness of Static Stretching and Deep Friction Massage Applied to Plantar Flexors in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 46
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The Modified Ashworth Scale
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this clinical trial is to determine whether deep friction massage and stretching reduce muscle contraction in the calf muscle. The primary questions it seeks to answer are:
- Does deep friction massage or stretching reduce muscle contraction?
- Does deep friction massage or stretching improve walking?
- Does deep friction massage or stretching increase ankle joint range of motion?
Participants:
Participants will undergo either deep friction massage or stretching exercises for 10 minutes, three days a week, over a period of six weeks.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 3 Years 至 18 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •a diagnosis of spastic diplegic or hemiparetic CP
- •aged between 3 and 18 years
- •classified as level I, II, or III according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
- •possessing sufficient cognitive function to cooperate.
排除标准
- •Botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections to the lower extremity muscles within the last six months
- •undergoing any surgery such as muscle lengthening or joint contracture within the last six months
- •non-participation in two consecutive exercise sessions
- •experiencing illnesses such as infections or musculoskeletal injuries during the study period.
结局指标
主要结局
The Modified Ashworth Scale
时间窗: before intervention and after 6 weeks
The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) is the most widely used clinical scale for measuring increases in muscle tone. The original Ashworth Scale was a 5-point numerical scale that graded spasticity from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating no resistance and 4 indicating a limb that is rigid in flexion or extension.
次要结局
- The Modified Tardieu Scale(Before intervention and after 6 weeks)
- Range of motion (ROM)(Before intervention and after 6 weeks)
- The Modified Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)(Before intervention and after 6 weeks)
研究者
Meltem Koc
Assistant Professor
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University