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NCT Number: NCT04995952

Comparsion of Gross Motor Task Training and Trunk Trageted Training

In this study trunk, targeted training and gross motor function training were compared their effect on functional status, range of motion, and community participation of cerebral palsy children

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Riphah Rehabilitation Center

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

About this study

In this project a randomized clinical trial was be conducted to determine the comparison of gross motor training technique and trunk training therapy on balance, Range of motion and community participation in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. This study aim to compare the effects of both the treatments to improve balance, quality of life and community participation. The sample was being collected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria using a convenient sampling technique within period of 6 months. The participants were be randomly allocated in two groups' .Group A received gross motor training which included sit to stand, step up and walking for 1 hour/day/3 days a week for 3 months. Group B received trunk targeted training for 1 hour/day/3 days a week for 3 months which included treadmill walking, reaching forward to the limits of stability and specific truncal activities with vibration and proprioception. The post treatment assessments was done via early assessment of balance, goniometer, and functional mobility assessment

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

male & female.

  • GMFCS III V
  • Age 8to12 years
  • Diplegic cerebral palsy
  • Hypoxic brain injury
  • Diagnosed with a gross motor delay by the pediatrician.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children having a cognitive or psychiatric disorder.
  • Children with known congenital limb anomaly
  • Children with some chromosomal defect

Treatment and study plan

Gross motor training

Behavioral

Gross motor training activity (1 hour session, 3 times a week for 3 months). Pre ad post assessments will be taken. The Gross motor training activity will include: sit to stand, step-ups and walking. The sit to stand will be performed for 20 minutes involving 20 repetitions. We will progress from high seat sit to stand to low seat sit to stand. The step up will progress initially from a bench having low height to high height and then to stepping of stairs for 20 minutes involving 30 repetitions. The walking will occur from 3m walk and then increasing the distance

Trunk targeted training

Behavioral

Trunk targeted training (1hour session, 3 times a week for 3 months). Pre and Post assessment will be evaluated. The trunk targeted training will include: weight supported treadmill walk, specific trunk exercises with vibration therapy and reaching forward to the limits of stability.

Specific trunk exercises will involve stride sitting to standing, sitting on a roll and moving the roll in diagonal and forward backward directions along with giving vibrational therapy on wobble board, side sitting. This activity will be performed for 30 minutes with 30 repetitions. Reaching forward to the limits of stability exercises will be performed. Asking the children to hold objects from right hand while reaching for an object on left side and vice versa. This will be performed for 20 minutes having 20 repetitions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Functional mobility assessment

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    It classifies the functional mobility of children between ages 4-18 years of age with cerebral palsy. The scale can be used to classify children's functional mobility, document change over time in the same child and to document change. The FMS rates walking ability at three specific distances, 5, 50 and 500 meters, (or 5, 50, 500 yards). This represents the child's mobility in the home, at school and in the community setting

  2. Pediatric Berg Balance Scale

    Time frame: 20 minutes

    The Pediatric Balance Scale is a modified version of the Berg Balance Scale that is used to assess functional balance skills in school-aged children and children with cerebral palsy. The scale consists of 14 items that are scored from 0 points (lowest function) to 4 points (highest function) with a maximum score of 56 points.

  3. Goniometer

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    This is an instrument which is used to measure the range of motion

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

khadija liaquat

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison Of Gross Motor Task Training And Trunk Targeted Training On Balance, Range Of Motion And Community Participation In Children With Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Aug 9, 2021
Registry last updated
Jun 23, 2023

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