Influence of Surface Characteristics of Gait Training on Gait Kinematics and Walking Capacity in Children With Diplegic CP

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
• Interventions: Other: traditional gait training over hard surface only; Other: different walking surfaces

• Registration Number: NCT05420363
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

Using challenging surfaces of gait training, which require constant adjustments of the body's movement patterns to maintain stability and provide different sensory and proprioceptive inputs to mimic real life situation is appropriate for children with CP. So, the purpose of the current study is to investigate the influence of surface characteristics of gait training on gait kinematics and walking capacity in children with diplegic CP.

Detailed Description

The purpose of the study is to determine the influence of surface characteristics (different surfaces materials and textures) of gait training on kinematics gait parameters (step length, step width, double support time and cadence) and the functional walking capacity in children with diplegic CP.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-06
• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-06-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-06-14
• Study First Posted: 2022-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 2022-06-15
• Study Start: 2022-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-09-01
• Study Completion: 2022-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Their ages will range from 6 to 8 years old.
2. The degree of spasticity will range from grade 1 or 1+ according to Modified Ashworth Scale.
3. They will be at level II on GMFCS .
4. They will be able to follow verbal command or instructions.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1. Fixed deformities of lower limbs. 2. Sever visual or auditory problems. 3. History of surgical interference in lower limbs less than one year. 4. Botulinum toxin injections to the lower limb during the previous 4 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
traditional physical therapy + traditional gait training	traditional gait training over hard surface only	-Children in control group will receive designed physical therapy program in addition to traditional gait training hard surface .
traditional physical therapy + gait training on different surfaces.	different walking surfaces	Children in study group will receive designed physical therapy program in addition to gait training on different surfaces.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
kinematics gait parameters	over 3 months	cadence

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Six-minute walking test	over 3 months	The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is self-paced walking test commonly used to assess functional capacity in children with CP. It can be easily applied in clinical sitting; it reflects functional capacity in terms of activities of daily living

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cairo university , Faculty of Physical Therapy; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt