Cerbral Palsy. G80
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1 WBV training for 20 min a day,4 days a week for 4 weeks. The children will be instructed to maintain a standing posture on the vibration platform. Children will st
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age of 5- 15 years. Both Genders (Boys and Girls). Children diagnosed with Spastic Hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Degree of Spasticity Grade 1, 1+, and 2 according to Modified Ashworth Scale in the following muscles (hip flexors, hip adductors, hamstrings and ankle plantar flexors). Level I(Can walk indoors and outdoors and climb stairs without using hands for support, and II (ability to walk indoors and outdoors and climb stairs with a railing ) of Gross Motor Function Classification System. Manual Ability Classification System level I to IV. No history of epilepsy. No unhealed fractures. No visual impairments and auditory impairments. Not taking botulinum toxin injections. Does not have any sensory and motor loss. Does not have cardiopulmonary problems. Does not have recent surgery (less than 1 year). Children who would not experience joint contractures Children with no Muscle or tendon inflammation Children with no Leg length discrepancy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The child or the guardian is not interested to carry out the study. Failing to complete the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of Motion. Timepoint: Before and After the intervention for Upper and lower extremity joints. Method of measurement: Universal Goniometer.;Hand Grip Strength. Timepoint: Before and After the intervention for Upper Limb. Method of measurement: Hand Held Digital Dynamometer.;Isometric Muscle strength test. Timepoint: Before and After the intervention for lower extremity muscles. Method of measurement: digital force gauge SF-500.;Centre of Gravity, and Balance test scores. Timepoint: Before and After the intervention for lower extremity. Method of measurement: Nintendo Wii-Fit, Balance board.;Gait parameters (walking speed, cadence(stride length and step length) using cinematography. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention for the lower extremity. Method of measurement: Kinovea software version 0.9.5.;Timed up and go test. Timepoint: Before and After the intervention. Method of measurement: One Chair, Measurement Tape and Stop Watch.;Manual dexterity. Timepoint: before and after the intervention for the upper extremity. Method of measurement: 9 hole and peg board.;Modified Ashworth Scale. Timepoint: before and after intervention for upper and lower extremity. Method of measurement: Modified Ashworth Scale Questionnaire.;Berg balance scale. Timepoint: before and after the intervention for spastic Cerebral palsy children. Method of measurement: Berg Balance scale questioner.;Gross motor function. Timepoint: before and after the intervention for spastic crebral palsy children. Method of measurement: GMFM-88 scale ( Standing and sitting component). | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Mohammad-Reza Hadian Rasanani
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed