Effects of Additional Functional Strength Training on Mobility in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy; Mobility
• Interventions: Other: Functional Strength Training

• Registration Number: NCT05878756
• Lead Sponsor: Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)

Brief Summary

The randomized control trail was to determine the effects of additional functional Strength Training on mobility in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy.

Detailed Description

The aim of functional physiotherapy is to train the child by emphasizing him to learn motor abilities. These motor abilities are those that are thought to be though either by children with cerebral palsy or their parents. Functional activities are learned by the repetitive practice of goal-oriented tasks in a given functional situation. This approach instead of focusing on normality, it focuses on functionality. In this way, it is very necessary for the child to practice a given task functionally rather than normally.No studies have been done to improve mobility and strength in lower limb in children with hemiplegia cerebral palsy. So for this reason, this study is conducted to investigate the effects of additional functional Strength Training on mobility in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy.In this way we can make these children an active participant of the society.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2020-10-01
• Study Completion: 2020-12-01
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-05-19
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-26
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

children who didnot use the assistive device children who follow the commands children who did not treated in any other rehabilitation center

Exclusion Criteria

children with any other diagnosis other than CP children with fixed contractures children underwent surgery children who received Botulinum Toxin

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Functional strength training	Functional Strength Training	With conventional therapy,the ten tasks were STS, one leg standing, weight shifting(from one side of body to other), step-ups, lateral step-ups, squatting against wall, picking an object from standing position, walking forward, walking backward and kicking the ball preform from the patient 5 days per week for 4 weeks.
Conventional therapy	Functional Strength Training	passive and active range of motion exercises,Stretching and strengthening exercise 5 days per week for 4 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)	Data was collected at Baseline and after 4 weeks	The GMFCS, or Gross Motor Function Classification System, is a five-level classification that differentiates children with cerebral palsy based on the child's current gross motor abilities, limitations in gross motor function, and need for assistive technology and wheeled mobility.
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)	Data was collected at Baseline and after 4 weeks	GMFM is used to evaluate change that occurs over time in the gross motor function of children with cerebral palsy.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Five time sit to stand (FTSST).	Data was collected at Baseline and after 4 weeks	Used to asses functional lower extremity strength, transitional movements, balance, and fall risk

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yusra Institute of Rehablitation Science; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Pakistan