Effect of Plyometric Exercises on Upper Extremity Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

September 14, 2023 updated by: Amira Mahmoud Abd-elmonem, Cairo University
Plyometric training includes muscle contraction that moves rapidly from the eccentric to the concentric phase of movement while using proper biomechanics. It is an effective neuromuscular stimulus that can improve motor functions of children with CP. In plyometric training, muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a prospective double-masked randomized controlled trial.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Giza, Egypt, 12662
        • Amira Mahmoud Abd-elmonem

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- spastic hemiplegia

Exclusion Criteria:

- fixed deformities

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: conventional group
received conventional physical therapy program
Other: Designed physical therapy
Attention is given to improve motor function, conducted for 30 minutes
Other: Occupational therapy
included exercises facilitating hand skills, conducted for 30 minutes
Other: Conventional Therapy
aimed to improve the affected upper extremity function, conducted for 30 minutes
Experimental: plyometric group
received a plyometric physical therapy program
Other: Designed physical therapy
Attention is given to improve motor function, conducted for 30 minutes
Other: Occupational therapy
included exercises facilitating hand skills, conducted for 30 minutes
Other: Plyometric training
basically focuses on upper extremity strength training conducted for 30 minutes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Upper extremity function
Time Frame: after 3 successive months
The quality of upper extremity skill test is used to measure the motor function with maximum score 100% with higher score reflects better performance.
after 3 successive months
Hand grip strength
Time Frame: after 3 successive months
The hand held dynamometer was used to assess grip strength and recorded in kilogram.
after 3 successive months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Selective motor control
Time Frame: after 3 successive months
Test of arm selective control was used to measure selectivity of upper extremitywith total score for each upper extremity is 16.
after 3 successive months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: walaa A El-nabie, Phd, Cairo university, faculty of physical therapy
  • Study Director: Hazem A Ali, Phd, Cairo university, faculty of physical therapy

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 30, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

April 6, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 15, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2023

Last Verified

September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Cerebral Palsy

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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