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NCT Number: NCT03708757

Effect of Post Isometric Relaxation Technique & Eccentric Muscle Contraction on Hamstring Spasticity in CP

Cerebral Palsy is a disorder of movement and posture due to deficit or lesion of immature brain. Out of all types of cerebral palsy 77.4% is spastic cerebral palsy. Spasticity is resistance to externally imposed movement increases with increasing speed of stretch and varies with the direction of joint movement. In this research the aim of our study is to measure the effects of post isometric relaxation and eccentric muscle energy technique of spasticity of hamstring muscle in cerebral palsy children in randomized controlled study. Study duration is of six months. Sampling will be lottery method. Inclusion criteria will include individuals having age between five to fifteen with diplegic cerebal palsy, well oriented and spastic hamstrings with Ashworth score +2 or +3.Exclusion criteria includes children with flaccid and mixed cerebral palsy, quadriplegic and hemiplegic cerebral palsy and mentally retarded. Data will be collected on structured questionnaire. those individuals who fulfill inclusion criteria will be divided into two groups .both groups will be treated with hot packs for ten minutes and static stretching. Group 1 will be given post isometric relaxation technique and group 2 will be given eccentric muscle energy technique. Post interventional analysis will be done at sixth week. Data will be analysed with SPSS 21.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

5 year–15 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Imran Amjad, Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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About this study

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate effects of eccentric isotonic contraction on on hamstring flexibility of cerebral palsy children,and to investigate effects of post isometric relaxation on on hamstring flexibility of cerebral palsy children.It is a randomized control trial. this study will be conducted in PAF School for PSN Norkhan base Rawalpindi. Data collection time is from Oct 2018- March 2019. Sample size is 30 CP child,15 in each group calculated by Open Epi Tool.

Ap per Inclusion criteria only those participants will be included with age bracket 5-15 years,spastic diplegic , well oriented and on modified Ashworth scale their score is +2 or +3. Children with flaccid and mixed cerebral palsy,Quadriplegic and hemiplegic cerebral palsy or Mentally retarded will not be part of study. Those patients who fulfill inclusion criteria are divided in to two groups. Intervention will be provided and Assessments should be done on 1st on baseline and then after 6 weeks.Data Collection Tools will be Gross Motor Functional scale,Goniometry for measuring joint ranges and Motor Assessment Scale for measuring their functional status.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children with spastic cerebral palsy
  • Diplegic cerebral palsy
  • well oriented
  • Spastic hamstrings with Ashworth score +2 or +3

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with flaccid and mixed cerebral palsy
  • Quadriplegic and hemiplegic cerebral palsy
  • Mentally retarded

Treatment and study plan

Post isometric relaxation - Group I

Other

Post isometric relaxation (PIR) techniques are used by orthopedic manual physical therapists to enhance the flexibility of muscles and to increase the joint range of motion

Eccentric Muscle contraction - Group II

Other

and Eccentric muscle energy techniques(EME) techniques are used by orthopedic manual physical therapists to enhance the flexibility of muscles and to increase the joint range of motion

Primary outcomes

  1. Goniometry

    Time frame: 6th week

    change from baseline.This tool is used to measure range of motion of hip joint and knee joint

Secondary outcomes

  1. Gross motor Functional Scale

    Time frame: 6th week

    Change from baseline.Tool is used to measure the functional status of patients. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) for cerebral palsy is based on self-initiated movement, with emphasis on sitting, transfers, and mobility. It gives information about levels of limitations.

    LEVEL I - Walks without Limitations LEVEL II - Walks with Limitations LEVEL III - Walks Using a Hand-Held Mobility Device LEVEL IV - Self-Mobility with Limitations; May Use Powered Mobility LEVEL V - Transported in a Manual Wheelchair

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison Of PIR Technique With Eccentric Isotonic Muscle Contraction on Hamstring Spasticity in CP Child

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Oct 17, 2018
Registry last updated
Aug 8, 2019

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