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Comparing Water-Based Walking Training and Regular Treadmill Training in Children with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: Effects on Walking Ability, Breathing Difficulty, Tiredness, and Leg Movement

COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF AQUATIC VERSUS CONVENTIONAL TREADMILL TRAINING ON FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY , DYSPNEA, RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION, AND LOWER-LIMB GAIT KINEMATICS IN CHILDREN WITH DIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/111782
Enrollment
42
Registered
2026-06-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G801- Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: Aquatic treadmill training : Aquatic treadmill training is a form of exercise performed on a treadmill submerged in water. for 8 weeks ,The buoyancy of water reduces body weight and j

Sponsors

Datta meghe institute of higher education
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (Diplegic type). 2. Age group between 5 12 years (ambulatory age). 3. GMFCS Levels I III (ambulatory with or without assistive device). 4. Presence of gait abnormalities such as toe walking, drop foot, or crouch gait. 5. Medically stable and cleared for orthotic intervention. 6. Ability to follow simple verbal instructions. 7. Parent/guardian willing to provide informed consent and participate in monitoring. 8.No recent (within 6 months) orthopedic surgeries or Botulinum Toxin (Botox) injections.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Medical Complications: Uncontrolled seizures or severe respiratory/cardiovascular disorders. 2. Skin/Pool Issues: Open wounds, skin infections, or chlorine allergies that prevent pool use. 3. Physical Limitations: Fixed joint contractures or hip dislocations that would prevent safe treadmill use. 4. Concurrent Therapy: Participation in other intensive gait-specific research programs during the study period.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)Timepoint: baseline , 9th week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) Lower-Limb Gait Kinematics Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) Dalhousie Dyspnea Scale OMNI Rating of Perceived Exertion (OMNI-RPE) ScaleTimepoint: baseline , 9th week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharath Hullumani

Ravi nair physiotherapy college, datta meghe institute of higher education and research(DU)

sharathhullumani@gmail.com8660621272

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026