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NCT number NCT05506527
Other study ID # P.T.REC/012/003787
Secondary ID
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 1, 2022
Est. completion date January 1, 2023

Study information

Verified date August 2022
Source Egyptian Chinese University
Contact Mohamed Abo-El-Ros, Ph.D
Phone +201206530584
Email maboelroose@ecu.edu.eg
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To examine if adding plyometric exercises to sensorimotor exercises would improve respiratory function in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy


Description:

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a varied group of developmental disorders secondary to a static immature brain injury that primarily results in persistent nonspecific impairment of movement and posture. Approximately 25% of all CP cases experience disturbance of motor function with unilateral spasticity pertaining to the upper and lower extremities contralateral to the affected cerebral hemisphere and categorized as spastic hemiplegia. Some asymmetries might be noted when hemiplegic children are attempting to perform motor activities. In supported standing, hemiplegic children may stand preferentially on their more functional side and exhibit postural malalignments that impair the ability to transfer body weight on the affected lower extremity. Children and adolescents with CP have poor respiratory function, secondary to the disease process. Impaired airway clearance, recurrent aspirations, chest infections, poor cough mechanism, impaired lung function, deformity of the spine and chest, and poor nutrition status influence the respiratory condition of children and adults with CP resulting in reduced lung capacity in these individuals. Plyometric exercises are a specific pattern of resistive strength training in which the muscle starts to contract eccentrically followed by rapid concentric contraction of the same muscle. It can jointly generate high velocity dynamic movements and high-impact force on the muscles and bones. Currently, a limited number of studies have analysed the efficacy of the plyometric training on respiratory function in children with CP or any other disabling health conditions. Preliminary studies have demonstrated the positive effect of plyometric exercises for the gross motor function in boys with unilateral CP.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Not yet recruiting
Enrollment 40
Est. completion date January 1, 2023
Est. primary completion date October 1, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 8 Years to 14 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Age will be 8 - 14 years. - children will be assigned to the study are suffering from spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (less than grade 1+ om Modified Ashwar Scale) - Considering the physical problems, children will be chosen according to Growth Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) with levels I-III - The ability to understand simple verbal instructions. Exclusion Criteria: - Visual and hearing impairment; surgery within the last three months preventing them from taking part in sensorimotor physical therapy - Severe oromotor issues - Severe chest infections

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Sensorimotor program and plyometric exercise
Children in study group A will receive combined plyometric exercises (vertical paradigm) and sensorimotor program - Children of the study group B will receive sensorimotor program alone.

Locations

Country Name City State
Egypt Cairo University Giza

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Egyptian Chinese University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary change of spasticity will be measured by modified Ashower Scale six weeks
Secondary change of Respiratory capacity and vital capacity will be measured by incentive spirometry six weeks
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