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NCT Number: NCT04154566

Influence of Aerobic Exercise on Inhibitory Control of Excutive Function in Spastic Hemiplegic C.P

The study was conducted to assess the influence of aerobic exercise on inhibitory control of executive functions in spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

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Key information

Conditions

Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Age range

7 year–11 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

South Valley University, Faculty of Physical Therapy

Qina, 83523, Egypt

About this study

Inhibitory control of executive functions (EF) is one of the main specific cognitive impairments that affect children with cerebral palsy, cognitive skills begin to develop in infancy and continuing through the pre-school years, childhood and into adolescence it changes across the lifespan of an individual and has great effect on their participation and quality of life. The aim of study was to assess the influence of aerobic exercise on inhibitory control of executive functions in spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Sixty children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy were enrolled in this study and were assessed for eligibility. Their aged ranged from seven and eleven years. They were assigned randomly into two equal groups. Group (A) the study group received aerobic exercise in addition to selected physical therapy program. And group (B) the control group received the same selected physical therapy program only. The treatment was conducted for one hour, three times / weak for three successful months. Eriksen flanker test and Stroop Color-Word test were used to assess inhibitory control of EF pre and post treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Their aged ranged from seven and eleven years.
  • they were from both sexes.
  • they have left side hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
  • they were able to walk independently.

Exclusion criteria

  • children with visual or auditory problems.
  • children with history of drug intake that may affect the cognitive function.
  • medically unstable children especially with cardiovascular disorders.
  • uncooperative children.

Treatment and study plan

aerobic exercises

Other

Aerobic exercise refers to exercise that involves or improves oxygen consumption by the body. It is the type of activity that uses large muscle groups. Its performance is in a continuous and rhythmic way with a main goal to make the heart and lungs work harder than they do when the person at rest

Primary outcomes

  1. The mean values of the Flanker test accuracy, congrunent reaction time and incongruent reaction time

    Time frame: Eriksen flanker test was assessed at day 0, 90.

    the Eriksen flanker task is a set of response inhibition tests used to assess the ability to suppress responses that are inappropriate in a particular context. The target is flanked by non-target stimuli which correspond either to the same directional response as the target (congruent flankers), to the opposite response (incongruent flankers), or to neither (neutral flankers).

  2. The mean values of the Stroop test accuracy, congrunent reaction time and incongruent reaction time

    Time frame: Stroop Color-Word test was assessed at day 0, 90.

    The Stroop Color and Word Test (SCWT) is a neuropsychological test extensively used to assess the ability to inhibit cognitive interference that occurs when the processing of a specific stimulus feature impedes the simultaneous processing of a second stimulus attribute, well-known as the Stroop Effect.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

South Valley University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Influence of Aerobic Exercise on Inhibitory Control of Excutive Function in Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trail

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Nov 6, 2019
Registry last updated
Dec 3, 2019

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