The Hidden Burden of Cerebral Palsy: Exploring the Relationship Between Gross Motor Function of Children, Maternal Low Back Pain, and Quality of Life (cerebral palsy)

November 1, 2026 updated by: heba Haridy, October 6 University

Caregiving for cerebral palsy children covers a very wide range of activities such as heavy lifting and turning, bathing, helping the child to use the toilet, getting the child to sleep, dressing and assisting the transfer causes burden of care because these children are different from normal ones and need extra care and attention in regards to their physical disabilities and limitations. This type of burden may adversely impact on caregiver's physical and mental functioning.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Low back pain develops more periods when transferring their children, manual handling can put long term physical strain on mothers and be a contributing factor to a higher pain Severity. The mothers of children with CP report not only declined physical and mental health, but also fatigue and impaired quality of life. Frequently in mothers being exposed to more physical load for longer.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

60

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
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Heba
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
      • Giza, Egypt
        • Recruiting
        • faculty of physical therapy October 6 university
        • Contact:

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

3 years to 5 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Sixty cerebral palsy child from both sexes will participate in this study with their mothers They will be selected from the outpatient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy of Cairo University and October 6 University

Description

Inclusion Criteria:1- Their age will be ranged from 3 to 5 years. 2- Children with clinical diagnosis of bilateral spastic cerebral palsy 3-Their functional level will be ranged from I to V according to Gross motor function classification system 4-Their BMI will be ranged from 18-23 Exclusion Criteria:-

  1. Children with congenital anomalies and chromosomal disease.
  2. Children with recent musculoskeletal surgery.
  3. Mentally retarded -

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

  • Observational Models: OTHER
  • Time Perspectives: CROSS_SECTIONAL

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Gross Motor Function Measure
Time Frame: 4 days

The Gross Motor Function Measure-66 (GMFM-66) is a standardized observational assessment designed to evaluate gross motor function in individuals with motor impairments. It consists of 66 items derived from the original GMFM-88 and assesses activities across five dimensions.
4 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Arabic Version of the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire
Time Frame: 4 days

he Arabic Version of the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire is a self-administered, condition-specific outcome measure used to evaluate disability associated with low back pain. pain intensity, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, social life, traveling, and employment or homemaking. Each section is scored from 0 to 5, with the total score expressed as a percentage, where higher scores indicate greater disability
4 days
The Short Form-36 Health Survey
Time Frame: 4 days

The Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) is a widely used, generic, self-administered questionnaire developed to assess health-related quality of life . It consists of 36 items that evaluate eight health domains
4 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

October 6 University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 13, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

November 5, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 5, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2026

Last Verified

November 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 000116

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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