Health Condition 1: G801- Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: STAT Protocol: Intervention
The intervention consists of the Strength Training Aquatic Therapy protocol administered in a temperature controlled pool maintained at 33 to 35 degrees Cel
Sponsors
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children whose parents/guardians give consent to participate in the study Children of both genders aged between 5 14 years diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy Children classified as GMFCS level I, II, III Able to follow simple commands (with or without caregiver assistance)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of any recent surgery or botulinum toxin injections (within the past 6 months) Children with conditions like uncontrolled epilepsy, severe cardiopulmonary disease, skin infections, open wounds, non-healed surgical incisions, hydrophobia Children diagnosed with severe cognitive impairment Children participating in another physical therapy intervention targeting lower limb strengthening during the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Push-pull Hand-held Dynamometry, Gross Motor Function Measure-66Timepoint: T0- Baseline, T1- At the end of week 3, T3- At the end of week 6 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Selective Motor Control Assessment of Lower Extremity (SCALE), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), GoniometryTimepoint: T0- Baseline, T1- At the end of week 3, T3- At the end of week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactJanhvi Dhote
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed