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A study to compare the effect of water walking performed at two different water levels on walking capacity and balance in cerebral palsy children.

A study to compare the effect of water walking performed at different water depths on walking capacity and balance in spastic diplegic cerebral palsy: Comparative Study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/09/021084
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-09-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G801- Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: water walking (aquatic exercises): total duration of therapy is 40 Min per day and twice in a week for 8 weeks Control Intervention1: 1 minute walk test Pediatric balance scale: day 1 a

Sponsors

ANKIT H KATHARANI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pre Diagnosed Spastic cerebral palsy, aged 6 to 10 years. Both Gender ( Male & Female) Able to follow simple verbal instructions Gross Motor Function Classification System levels of I to III Willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving botulinum toxin injection Hospitalization in last 6 months. Incipient cardiac failure and unstable angina. Respiratory dysfunction. Severe peripheral vascular disease. Severe kidney disease. Open wounds without occlusive dressings, and skin infections. Uncontrolled bowel or bladder. Water and airborne infections or diseases. Uncontrolled seizures.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Walking capacity (1minute walk test)Timepoint: Day 1 and after 8 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional balance (pediatric balance scale)Timepoint: Day 1 and after 8 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactANKIT H KATHARANI

School of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY

krupa.raithatha@rku.ac.in9898141466

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026