Effect of Nordic Walking Versus Treadmill Training on Gait Asymmetry in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 30
- 主要终点
- Spatio-temporal parameters of gait
研究概览
简要总结
Children with hemiparesis show characteristic walking pattern resulting from weakness and spasticity on one side of the body. Nordic walking (NW) engages both the upper and lower body, which can help improve coordination and balance.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 6 Years 至 10 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Their age will range from 6-10 years, from both sexes.
- •Level I, II and III of gross motor functional classification system
- •Grade 1 and 1+ spasticity according to the Modified Ashworth Scale
排除标准
- •Uncontrolled epilepsy.
- •Mental retardation or autistic features.
- •Significant visual or auditory problems according to medical reports (audio-vestibular and ophthalmic examination),
研究组 & 干预措施
TM-group
this group will recieve treadmill walking training
干预措施: Conventional physcial therapy program (Other)
Nw-group
this group will recieve Nordic walking training
干预措施: Nordic walking trining (Other)
TM-group
this group will recieve treadmill walking training
干预措施: treadmill trianing (Other)
Nw-group
this group will recieve Nordic walking training
干预措施: Conventional physcial therapy program (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Spatio-temporal parameters of gait
时间窗: after 3 successive months
Step and stride length in centimeters and cadence (number of steps in one minute)
Kinematic gait analysis
时间窗: after 3 successive months
Measure the hip and knee flexion as well as ankle planter flexion angles
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Amira Mahmoud Abd-elmonem
Prof. Physiacl therapy for pediatric department, faculty of physical therapy , Cairo university
Cairo University