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NCT Number: NCT06902168

Effect of Diving and Aquatic Exercises on Muscle Spasticity and Motor Function in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

This study aims to evaluate the effect of diving and aquatic exercises on muscle spasticity and motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

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Key information

Conditions

Diving Aquatic Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebral Palsy Children Motor Function Muscle Hypertonia Muscle Spasticity Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Age range

2 year–5 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Benha University (faculty of physical education)

Banhā, Benha, 13518, Egypt

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Sarah K Banawi, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

00201274908934

About this study

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common neurological disorders that affect movement and muscle coordination in childhood. Hydrotherapy is one of the most popular supplementary treatments for children with neuro-motor impairments, particularly children with CP.

Hydrotherapy may be more suitable for children with CP because of the properties of water, and it may be more motivating for children than land-based exercise. Buoyancy makes it easier for children with moderate to severe mobility limitations to move in the water than to move and exercise on land.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age from 2 to 5 years.
  • Both sexes.
  • Children diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy, categorized according to the Gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) levels IV, V.

Exclusion criteria

  • Botulinum toxin treatment or surgery in the preceding three months.
  • Botox injections before or during the application of the program.
  • Dorsal rhizotomy.

Treatment and study plan

Intensive swimming program

Other

The participants will be enrolled in an intensive swimming program for 8 weeks (45 minutes) in the swimming pool. The swimming program will be to improve safety and functional independence in the water. The hydrotherapy will be performed at a swimming pool temperature suitable for the weather temperature.

Primary outcomes

  1. Gross motor function measurement-66

    Time frame: 8 weeks after intensive swimming program

    The gross motor function measurement-66 (GMFM-66) employs a four-point scoring system for each item. The 66 items are recorded according to the following classification: 0 = child unable to initiate the task; 1 = child initiates the task; 2 = child partially completes the task; 3 = child completes the task; and NT = not tested.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Sarah K Banawi, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

00201274908934

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Benha University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 30, 2025
Registry last updated
Apr 1, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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