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NCT Number: NCT05983887

The Effect of Therapeutic Climbing on Muscle Strength, Tone and Balance in Hemiplegic Children

The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to learn about the effect of therapeutic climbing in hemiplegic children. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does climbing affect muscle strength and tone? What is its connection between normative data drawn from healthy children? How can it affect balance?

Participants (children) will be asked to complete an series of movements used in sports climbing, such as inside-flag, back-flag and horizontal traverse, while hanging on an in-door climbing wall.

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Key information

Conditions

Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis Hemiplegia Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Paralysis Paresis Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

4 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Physiotherapy

Lamia, Phthiotis, 35100, Greece

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children from 4 to 16 years old
  • Children with Hemiplegia
  • Evaluated as Level 1 on GMFCS

Exclusion criteria

  • Botulinum toxin injection in last 6 months
  • Surgery in the last 1 year (myofascial lengthening etc.)
  • Children with poor cognitive skills (not following instructions etc.)

Treatment and study plan

Therapeutic Climbing

Other

The protocol consists of using an in-door climbing wall as an complementary therapeutic intervention model.

Primary outcomes

  1. Muscle Strength

    Time frame: 8 weeks (pre-post evaluation)

    Measured using Kinvent K-PUSH Dynamometer and Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer ; Unit of Measure: Peak Force in Kilograms (higher scores - better outcome)

  2. Balance

    Time frame: 8 weeks (pre-post evaluation)

    Measured using the Timed Up & Go Test ; Unit of Measure: seconds of completion (higher scores - worse outcome)

  3. Muscle Tone

    Time frame: 8 weeks (pre-post evaluation)

    Evaluated using the Modified Ashworth Scale ; Unit of Measure: Scoring Options (0-4) // (higher scores - worse outcome)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Normative Strength Data Comparison

    Time frame: 8 weeks (pre-post evaluation)

    Comparison of normative values of the Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer of Healthy and Hemiplegic Children ; Unit of Measure: Difference of Peak Force in Kilograms

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Pavlos Kitixis

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Therapeutic Climbing on Muscle Strength, Tone and Balance in Hemiplegic Children: a Preliminary Single-blind Randomised Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 9, 2023
Registry last updated
Dec 29, 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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