Effect of Closed Kinetic Chain exercise via Telerehabilitation in Beta Thalassemia Major children
- Conditions
- Beta thalassemia,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/10/059276
- Lead Sponsor
- Revati Chavan
- Brief Summary
Children with thalassemia are known to be less physically active than their peers which contributes to physical and muscle deconditioning in these patients. This deconditioning again leads to physical inactivity and the viscous cycle continues. Also, they have chronic joint pain due to low bone mass. Several literatures have documented that poor balance performance has been linked to osteoporosis or sarcopenia which Is seen in beta thalassemic children and is highly suggestive of positive correlation between them . It is known from various literature that these children also have reduced muscle strength, flexibility, and low quality of life. As children in this age group are highly active, a strong powerful musculature is needed to meet those demands So, a strengthening protocol might be effective in improving the strength and balance in these children and eventually reducing the risk of falls . Hence the need arises to study the effects of closed kinetic chain exercises via telerehabilitation on muscle strength, balance, fatigue and hemoglobin levels in beta thalassemia major children.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Children diagnosed with beta thalassemia major Both male and female children in the age group of 8-15 Parents having video call communicable device with internet Parents willing to monitor the children during the exercise training Children and Parents willing to participate.
•Unstable Hemodynamic Parameters Unstable Cardiovascular Disease and on medications for the same Orthopedic deformity or recent fracture Neurological Dysfunction Severe respiratory infection.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Hand held dynamometer for muscle strength T0 baseline | T1 - At 4 weeks | T2 - post intervention(8weeks) () 2.BOT-2 for Balance T0 baseline | T1 - At 4 weeks | T2 - post intervention(8weeks) ()
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Fatigue by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Multidimensional Fatigue Scale (PedsQL-MFS)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, IndiaRevati ChavanPrincipal investigator9920564788revashruti@gmail.com