Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT05304832 |
Other study ID # |
RHPT/0020/0045 |
Secondary ID |
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Status |
Completed |
Phase |
N/A
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
December 6, 2020 |
Est. completion date |
January 30, 2022 |
Study information
Verified date |
December 2022 |
Source |
Cairo University |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
This study was designed to assess the effect of a 12-week aqua-plyometric (AquaPlyo) training
on muscle strength, bone health, and physical ability in children with juvenile idiopathic
arthritis (JIA). Forty-eight patients with JIA were randomly allocated to the AquaPlyo group
(n = 24, received an aquatic-based plyometric training program, twice/week, over 12 weeks) or
the control group (n = 24, received standard exercise program). Both groups were assessed for
muscle strength, bone health, and physical ability pre and post-treatment.
Description:
Forty-eight patients with JIA were recruited from the pediatric rheumatology clinics of three
large referral hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study included patients who had a
confirmed diagnosis of Polyarticular JIA (according to the criteria set forth by the
International League of Associations for Rheumatology), aged 12-18 years, identified being
stable cases, and did not participate in a regular exercise program (in the past six months).
Patients who had fixed deformities, a history of joint surgery, or whose radiological
investigations revealed erosive changes of bone, ankylosing, or fractures were excluded.
Outcome measures
1. Muscle strength: The peak concentric torque of the right and left quadriceps muscle was
measured through an Isokinetic Dynamometer.
2. Bone health: Areal bone mineral density, volumetric bone density, and bone mineral
content of the lumbar spine and neck of femur were measured through Dual-Energy X-ray
Absorptiometry (DEXA) scanning.
3. Physical ability: The physical performance was assessed using the 6-minute walk test.
The AquaPlyo group received a 12-week AquaPlyo training, 45 minutes per session, two times a
week for 12 consecutive weeks, in conformity with the National Strength and Conditioning
Association guidelines and American Academy of Pediatrics safety standards. The AquaPlyo
program consisted of ten unilateral and bilateral lower limb plyometrics in the form of
hopping/bounding/jumping activities conducted in a water medium. The AquaPlyo training
included a warm-up for 10 minutes and a cool-down for 5 minutes. The control group received
the standard exercise program, 45 minutes per session, two times a week for 12 consecutive
weeks. The program consisted of flexibility exercise, strength training, weight-bearing,
proprioceptive training, and free treadmill walking or cycle ergometry.