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Forward-Uphill versus Backward-Downhill gait training in improving balance and gait in children with cerebral palsy.

Comparison of Forward-Uphill with Backward-Downhill gait training on balance and gait in children with cerebral palsy. - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/084275
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-04-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G801- Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: FORWARD UPHILL GAIT TRAINING: WARM UP EXERCISES,FORWARD UPHILL GAIT TRAINING,CONVENTIONAL THERAPY,COOL DOWN EXERCISES. Intervention2: BACKWARD DOWNHILL GAIT TRAINING: WARM UP EXERCISES,

Sponsors

CHIKATI MANASA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children who are diagnosed with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy. 2.Children under 6-14 years of age with definite diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy and there is no limitation on gender and race. 3.GMFCS I, II and III(Children who are able to walk with assistive devices like walker and cane). 4.Spasticity(Plantar Flexors)with grade 1,1+,2(MODIFIED ASHWORTH SCALE) 5.Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)score of 24 or above.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Spasticity(Plantar Flexors)of MAS-grade 4 and 5 children are excluded. 2.Unstable seizure disorders. 3.Children with associated cognitive impairments. example:dementia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Balance using PAEDIATRIC BERG BALANCE SCALE. Gait using GMFM 88 D and ETimepoint: Baseline and at 8 weeks after intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle Strength using DYNAMOMETERTimepoint: Baseline & at 8 weeks after intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactCHIKATI MANASA

DURGABAI DESHMUKH COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

abbadidurga@gmail.com9492925784

Outcome results

None listed

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