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NCT Number: NCT05313607

Effect of Plyometric Exercises on Upper Extremity Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

Plyometric training includes muscle contraction that moves rapidly from the eccentric to the concentric phase of movement while using proper biomechanics. It is an effective neuromuscular stimulus that can improve motor functions of children with CP. In plyometric training, muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Amira Mahmoud Abd-elmonem

Giza, 12662, Egypt

About this study

This is a prospective double-masked randomized controlled trial.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • spastic hemiplegia

Exclusion criteria

  • fixed deformities

Treatment and study plan

Designed physical therapy

Other

Attention is given to improve motor function, conducted for 30 minutes

Occupational Therapy

Other

included exercises facilitating hand skills, conducted for 30 minutes

Conventional Therapy

Other

aimed to improve the affected upper extremity function, conducted for 30 minutes

Plyometric Training

Other

basically focuses on upper extremity strength training conducted for 30 minutes

Primary outcomes

  1. Upper extremity function

    Time frame: after 3 successive months

    The quality of upper extremity skill test is used to measure the motor function with maximum score 100% with higher score reflects better performance.

  2. Hand grip strength

    Time frame: after 3 successive months

    The hand held dynamometer was used to assess grip strength and recorded in kilogram.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Selective motor control

    Time frame: after 3 successive months

    Test of arm selective control was used to measure selectivity of upper extremitywith total score for each upper extremity is 16.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 6, 2022
Registry last updated
Sep 15, 2023

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