Spastic Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Confirming the diagnosis of participants as spastic hypertonia CP (hemiplegic), diplegic CP, hemiparesis, by the neurologist • Having Motor Function levels between 1 and 3 based on the GMFCS • Having age range between 7 and 11 years old • Able to follow verbal commands • Ability to walk as much as 3 meter with/without walking aid • Have not received Botox within 6 months in upper and lower limb
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with other serious neuromuscular disorders such as neuropathies, myopathies Having apraxia (Inability to learn and practice exercises) Having a history of a major surgery on the elbows, wrists, and fingers Having any cardiovascular disease Having involuntary movements Having severe contractures and deformities in the limbs Having serious hearing and speech problems Having uncontrolled diabetes Explicit postural abnormalities in the spine and lower limbs such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| "Mobility Score". Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention. Method of measurement: "Timed Up and Go Test". | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Trunk control score. Timepoint: Measurement of trunk control before intervention, after intervention. Method of measurement: "Trunk Control Measurement Scale".;Hypertonia Score. Timepoint: before intervention, after intervention. Method of measurement: "Modified Ashworth Scale".;Grip Strength Score. Timepoint: before intervention, after intervention. Method of measurement: "Grip Dynamometer". | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShohreh Noorizadeh Dehkordi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed