Halliwick and Aquatic Exercises in Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Spastic Cerebral Palsy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of Halliwick Exercises and Aquatic Excercices on Gross Motor Function, Trunk Stability and Hand Function in Spastic CP

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05322759
• Other study ID #: RiphahIU Nimra Arif
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 15, 2021
• Est. completion date: December 15, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: April 2022
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this research is to find and compare the effects of halliwick exercises and aquatic exercises on gross motor function, trunk stability and hand function in spastic cerebral palsy.

Description:

Randomized controlled trials done at Dream Child institute and Children hospital complex Multan. The sample size was 32. The subjects were divided in two groups, 16 subjects in halliwick exercise group and 20 in aquatic exercise group. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was convenient non probability sampling technique. Only 13-16 years diagnosed spastic cerebral pals individuals were included. Tools used in the study are Gross motor function measure (GMFM-66), Trunk impairment scale (TIS) and Nine-hole peg test (NHPT). Data was being analyzed through SPSS 22.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 32
• Est. completion date: December 15, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: October 15, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 13 Years to 16 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both genders Male & female
• Age 13-16 years
• Able to use assistive devices
• Diagnosed CP children
• Able to follow verbal commands

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unstable seizures
• had a surgery for the last 12 months or receive medication for spasticity
• Associated cognitive issue
• Incontinence
• Persistent infection

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cerebral Palsy
• Muscle Spasticity
• Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Intervention

Other:
• aquatic exercises
aquatic polymetric exercises for 30 min including hip abduction/adduction, knee flexion/extension, hip flexion/extension, holding pool from sides, bending forward and picking up objects, shoulder flexion/extension kangroo jumpes, jumping to sides.
• halliwick exercise programme
Halliwick exercise programme for 30 min include sagittal rotations, transversal rotations, longitudnal rotations and combined rotations.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Binash Afzal	Lahore	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

References & Publications (8)

Adar S, Dündar Ü, Demirdal ÜS, Ulasli AM, Toktas H, Solak Ö. The effect of aquatic exercise on spasticity, quality of life, and motor function in cerebral palsy. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Aug 14;63(3):239-248. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2017.280. eCollection 2017 Jun. — View Citation

Akinola BI, Gbiri CA, Odebiyi DO. Effect of a 10-Week Aquatic Exercise Training Program on Gross Motor Function in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy. Glob Pediatr Health. 2019 Jun 25;6:2333794X19857378. doi: 10.1177/2333794X19857378. eCollection 2019. — View Citation

Ballington SJ, Naidoo R. The carry-over effect of an aquatic-based intervention in children with cerebral palsy. Afr J Disabil. 2018 Oct 29;7(0):361. doi: 10.4102/ajod.v7i0.361. eCollection 2018. — View Citation

Carayannopoulos AG, Han A, Burdenko IN. The benefits of combining water and land-based therapy. J Exerc Rehabil. 2020 Feb 26;16(1):20-26. doi: 10.12965/jer.1938742.371. eCollection 2020 Feb. Review. — View Citation

Gurpinar B, Kara B, Idiman E. Effects of aquatic exercises on postural control and hand function in Multiple Sclerosis: Halliwick versus Aquatic Plyometric Exercises: a randomised trial. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2020 Jun 1;20(2):249-255. — View Citation

Pérez-de la Cruz S. Effect of an Aquatic Balance-Training Program in Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Single-Group Experimental Pilot Study. Medicina (Kaunas). 2020 Nov 28;56(12). pii: E656. doi: 10.3390/medicina56120656. — View Citation

Terrens AF, Soh SE, Morgan P. The safety and feasibility of a Halliwick style of aquatic physiotherapy for falls and balance dysfunction in people with Parkinson's Disease: A single blind pilot trial. PLoS One. 2020 Jul 30;15(7):e0236391. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236391. eCollection 2020. — View Citation

Veldema J, Jansen P. Aquatic therapy in stroke rehabilitation: systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Neurol Scand. 2021 Mar;143(3):221-241. doi: 10.1111/ane.13371. Epub 2020 Nov 22. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	GMFM-88	It is an observational clinical measure designed to evaluate gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy.	first reading at 0 week
Primary	GMFM-88	It is an observational clinical measure designed to evaluate gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy.	final reading at 8 week
Primary	Trunk Impairment Scale	this scale measures static sitting and dynamic balance as well as trunk co-ordination. this aims to score the quality of trunk movement and to be as a guide for treatment.	First reading at 0 week
Primary	Trunk Impairment Scale	this scale measures static sitting and dynamic balance as well as trunk co-ordination. this aims to score the quality of trunk movement and to be as a guide for treatment.	Final reading at 8 week
Primary	Nine Hole Peg Test	it is a standerized test for measuring hand function and finger dexterity. scoring is done on the basis of average time for consecutive 4 trial with dominant hand and then by non-dominant hand.	first reading at 0 week
Primary	Nine Hole Peg Test	it is a standerized test for measuring hand function and finger dexterity. scoring is done on the basis of average time for consecutive 4 trial with dominant hand and then by non-dominant hand.	final reading at 8 week