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Comparing two types of exercise therapy (land-based vs water-based) on movement and balance in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients

The Effect of Land based PNF and Water based PNF on Motor and Balance outcome in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients - PNF DMD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108798
Enrollment
42
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G710- Muscular dystrophy

Interventions

Intervention1: Land based PNF: 45-minute session, 3 days per week for 4 weeks. Session includes: Warm-up (5 min) - passive stretching of hamstrings and hip flexors
Core PNF (30 min) - rhythmic initiation, slow reversals, D1/D2 diagonal patterns for knee extensors and hip abductors, hold-relax techniques for flexibility (10 repetitions x 3 sets)
Functional training (10 min) - tandem standing, one-leg standing, kicking a ball, sit-to-stand transitions, zig-zag walking, obstacle crossing
Cool-down (5 min) - passive stretching of quadriceps, hamstrings, and hip flexors. Control Intervention1: Water based PNF: 45-minute session, 3 days per week for 4 weeks in pool at 32 C. Session inclu
Core PNF (30 min) - rhythmic initiation, slow reversals using water turbulence for resistance, D1/D2 diagonal patterns for knee extensors and hip abductors, aquatic hold-relax techniques (10 repetitio
Functional training (10 min) - tandem standing, one-leg standing, kicking a ball in water, sit-to-stand transitions, zig-zag walking, obstacle crossing using buoyancy
Cool-down (5 min) - Contract-Relax-Antagonist-Contract (CRAC) method for knee and hip ROM maintenance.

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed case of Duchenne muscular dystrophy o DMD Age criteria- 7-16 o Stable respiratory function o Stable cardiac functions o Baseline ambulatory score (Raw NSAA- 17-34)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: o Severe cardiopulmonary complications o Previous surgery impacting mobility or balance o Other neuromuscular disorders o Respiratory conditions o Inability to comply with protocol o Contraindications to water therapy o Hypersensitivity or allergy to pool water.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA) (for motor function and ambulation). ii. Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) (for balance). Timepoint: 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Medical Research Council Scale (MRC) for Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) for knee extensors (Quadriceps), hip abductors (gluteus medius). ii. Range of Motion (ROM) for knee and Hip ROM. iii. Timed Up and Go test (TUG) Timepoint: 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBaljeet kaur

Galgotias University

baljeet.kaur@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026