Relationship Between Hip Extensor Strength and Gait Speed in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

April 5, 2025 updated by: Esraa Abd Elaziz Anter, Cairo University

Exploring the Relationship Between Hip Extensor Strength and Gait Speed in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Feasibility Pilot Study

The hip extensors are essential for upright posture and forward propulsion during gait. Children with diplegic CP often demonstrate reduced muscle strength, which impacts their gait speed and overall mobility. Understanding the relationship between hip extensor strength and gait speed could provide a basis for targeted interventions. This feasibility study will establish whether the handheld dynamometer can reliably measure hip extensor strength and if this strength correlates with gait speed in children with diplegic CP.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

20

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
      • Cairo, Egypt
        • Cairo university, faculty of physical therapy

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children with diplegic CP who can walk

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • • Diagnosed with diplegic CP

    • Ages 6 - 8 years
    • GMFCS Levels I-II (indicating they are ambulatory)
    • Able to follow instructions and participate in strength and gait assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Severe cognitive or behavioral impairments affecting participation

    • Musculoskeletal conditions or recent orthopedic surgery that could interfere with hip function
    • Use of assistive devices for ambulation

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
study group
Diagnostic test: Lafayette
The Lafayette handheld dynamometer data correlates with the measurements taken using the 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) or not.
Diagnostic test: Lafayette
Lafayette handheld dynamometer.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hip Extensor Strength
Time Frame: 4 months
Hip extensor strength measured using a Lafayette handheld dynamometer.
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Cairo University

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)

January 15, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 15, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 29, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

April 6, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 9, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2025

Last Verified

April 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P.T.REC/012/005620

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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