Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Control Group:Conventional rehabilitation training + task-oriented training, 40min/session, 5 times per week, once daily for 12 weeks
Suspension Training Group:Conventional rehabilitation therapy combined with suspension training (suspension straps placed at hip or thigh appropriately, providing appropriate assistance, children tigh
kneeling or sitting push-ups
crawling training
muscle strength training under suspension), 40min/session, 5 times per week, once daily for 12 weeks
Intervention Group:Conventional rehabilitation training + task-oriented training + suspension training, 40min/session, 5 times per week, once daily for 12 weeks
Sponsors
Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 8 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Clear diagnosis: Meets diagnostic criteria for brain injury-related conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, encephalitis, traumatic brain injury, sequelae of brain injury), confirmed by a specialist. 2. Age range: Children aged 4–8 years. 3. Motor impairment: Significant upper limb dysfunction, including increased muscle tone, limited fine motor skills, and poor coordination. 4. GMFCS Level III or below: Able to walk independently or with minimal assistance. 5. Cognitive ability: Possesses basic cognitive skills and can understand and follow simple instructions. 6. Compliance: The child and guardian agree to participate and sign the informed consent form. 7. No severe complications: No severe skeletal, joint, or neuromuscular diseases that would interfere with training implementation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe cognitive impairment: IQ below 70 or severe cognitive dysfunction preventing cooperation with training. 2. Progressive neuromuscular diseases: Such as progressive muscular dystrophy or myasthenia gravis. 3. Severe complications: Coexisting severe heart disease, epilepsy, bone/joint disorders, or other systemic diseases that may affect training safety and efficacy. 4. Recent other interventions: Received botulinum toxin injections, surgery, or other major rehabilitation interventions within the past 3 months, which may interfere with study results. 5. Poor compliance: The child or guardian cannot guarantee completion of the training schedule on time or may withdraw from the study midway.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Active Range of Motion (AROM);Wrist Flexor Muscle Tone;Fine Motor Function Measure (FMFM);Peabody Fine Motor Scales;WeeFIM (Pediatric Functional Independence Measure); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLi Xiang, Xie Jiani
Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
Outcome results
None listed