Effects of Additional Functional Strength Training on Mobility in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

May 26, 2023 updated by: Mamoona Tasleem Afzal, Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)

Effects of Additional Functional Strength Training on Mobility in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy,A Randomized Control Trail

The randomized control trail was to determine the effects of additional functional Strength Training on mobility in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of functional physiotherapy is to train the child by emphasizing him to learn motor abilities. These motor abilities are those that are thought to be though either by children with cerebral palsy or their parents. Functional activities are learned by the repetitive practice of goal-oriented tasks in a given functional situation. This approach instead of focusing on normality, it focuses on functionality. In this way, it is very necessary for the child to practice a given task functionally rather than normally.No studies have been done to improve mobility and strength in lower limb in children with hemiplegia cerebral palsy. So for this reason, this study is conducted to investigate the effects of additional functional Strength Training on mobility in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy.In this way we can make these children an active participant of the society.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

32

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

  • Pakistan
      • Islamabad, Pakistan, 45400
        • Yusra Institute of Rehablitation Science

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

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

children who didnot use the assistive device children who follow the commands children who did not treated in any other rehabilitation center

Exclusion Criteria:

children with any other diagnosis other than CP children with fixed contractures children underwent surgery children who received Botulinum Toxin

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Functional strength training
With conventional therapy,the ten tasks were STS, one leg standing, weight shifting(from one side of body to other), step-ups, lateral step-ups, squatting against wall, picking an object from standing position, walking forward, walking backward and kicking the ball preform from the patient 5 days per week for 4 weeks.
Other: Functional Strength Training
In addition to conventional therapy, experimental group was also given functional strength training program. Functional strength training was given as home program consisting of ten tasks.The ten tasks were STS, one leg standing, weight shifting(from one side of body to other), step-ups, lateral step-ups, squatting against wall, picking an object from standing position, walking forward, walking backward and kicking the ball.
Other Names:
  • conventional therapy
Active Comparator: Conventional therapy
passive and active range of motion exercises,Stretching and strengthening exercise 5 days per week for 4 weeks.
Other: Functional Strength Training
In addition to conventional therapy, experimental group was also given functional strength training program. Functional strength training was given as home program consisting of ten tasks.The ten tasks were STS, one leg standing, weight shifting(from one side of body to other), step-ups, lateral step-ups, squatting against wall, picking an object from standing position, walking forward, walking backward and kicking the ball.
Other Names:
  • conventional therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)
Time Frame: Data was collected at Baseline and after 4 weeks
GMFM is used to evaluate change that occurs over time in the gross motor function of children with cerebral palsy.
Data was collected at Baseline and after 4 weeks
Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
Time Frame: Data was collected at Baseline and after 4 weeks
The GMFCS, or Gross Motor Function Classification System, is a five-level classification that differentiates children with cerebral palsy based on the child's current gross motor abilities, limitations in gross motor function, and need for assistive technology and wheeled mobility.
Data was collected at Baseline and after 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Five time sit to stand (FTSST).
Time Frame: Data was collected at Baseline and after 4 weeks
Used to asses functional lower extremity strength, transitional movements, balance, and fall risk
Data was collected at Baseline and after 4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 19, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 19, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

May 26, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 30, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • YIRS/1666

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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