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Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation(PNF) combined with Conventional Physiotherapy on Hand-Eye Coordination and Upper Limb Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Added Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation(PNF) along with Conventional Physiotherapy on Hand-Eye Coordination and Upper Limb Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103377
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G80-G83- Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes

Interventions

Intervention1: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques in addition to conventional physiotherapy.: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation: Target area-Trunk and proximal musculat

Sponsors

Dr Deepashree Sandeep Kulkarni PT
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy- -Between 3 to 18 years. -Manual Ability Classification System(MACS) level I and II. -Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) score between (25-42). -Visual Function Classification System (VFCS) level I,II and III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children s diagnosed with- -Dyskinetic and ataxic CP -Orthopaedic procedure of upper limb and trunk within 6 months. -Botox injection within 6 months. -Uncontrolled Epilepsy within 6 months. -Mental Retardation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Hand- Eye Coordination assessed using: Purdue- Peg Board and COGNIFIT Software. 2.Upper limb function assessed using: ABIL-Hand KIDS Scale. Timepoint: T0- Baseline (Before initiation of intervention). T1- At the end of 4 weeks intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvements in Trunk Control Assessed using: Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS).Timepoint: T0- Baseline (Before initiation of intervention). T1- At the end of 4 weeks intervention.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepashree Kulkarni PT

MAEERS Physiotherapy College, Talegaon Dabhade, Maval, Pune.

sumitra26@mitmimer.com9049998861

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026