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NCT Number: NCT05313633

Plyometric Exercises Versus Wii Training 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 cerebral palsy. In plyometric training, muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power.

Commercially available video games have been used for a wide range of clinical populations with generally positive clinical outcomes. They have been shown to be active enough to provide an increase in energy expenditure and physical activity in children with cerebral palsy. Furthermore, an early case study showed improvements in visual-perceptual processing, balance, and mobility in a child with cerebral palsy.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebral Palsy Nervous System Diseases

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university

Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • aged 8-12 years;
  • able to understand and follow simple commands.

Exclusion criteria

  • severe uncontrolled seizures;

Treatment and study plan

Occupational Therapy

Other

Both groups received a designed occupational therapy program for 30 minutes

Plyometric Training

Other

The designed plyometric training program basically focuses on upper extremity strength training and is developed according to the guidelines of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Wii training

Other

The dose of Wii training was 40 minutes, three times a week for 12 weeks which is an interactive motion-based device.

Primary outcomes

  1. Upper extremity function

    Time frame: after 3 months of treatment

    The quality of upper extremity skill test is a reliable and valid tool used to measure the motor function in children with cerebral palsy. The total scores for each domain percentage score range from zero to 100%

  2. Hand grip strength

    Time frame: after 3 months of treatment

    The hand held dynamometer (Patterson Medical, Warrenville, IL, USA) is a valid and reliable tool to assess grip strength. Each child performs three trials and the mean will be recorded in kilogram for statistical analysis.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Range of motion

    Time frame: after 3 months of treatment

    An electronic goniometer will be used for the measurements of ROM of the affected upper limb in order to accurately track progress in a rehabilitation program.

    Shoulder flexion and abduction, elbow extension, forearm supination and wrist extension will be measured for all children before and after treatment

  2. Selective motor control

    Time frame: after 3 months of treatment

    Test of arm selective control, a valid and reliable tool, will be used to measure selectivity of upper extremity with total score for each upper extremity is 16 and 32 for both tested upper extremities.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Plyometric Exercises Versus Wii Training on Upper Extremity Function in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Apr 6, 2022
Registry last updated
Nov 18, 2024

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