Therapeutic Effects of an Anti-gravity Locomotor Training on Central Nervous system structure and function, Neuromuscular Properties and Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Motor Learning Induced by an Anti-gravity Locomotor Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015121625568N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2016-09-06

Start date

2015-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention 1: AlterG group will receive 3 days/week for 8 weeks, with up to 1 hour of training per session.In each session, the training started with no body weight support and with a minimum speed.

Rehabilitation

Treatment - Drugs

AlterG group will receive 3 days/week for 8 weeks, with up to 1 hour of training per session.In each session, the training started with no body weight support and with a minimum speed.Then, the body w

The control group will receive over ground walking training by an expert occupational therapist 3 days/week for 8 weeks, with up to 1 hour of training per session.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: hemiplegic patients diagnosed by a pediatric neurologist; Spasticity in lower extremities (MAS Score >1); ability to attend training/test sessions; ability of following commands; absence of severe mental retardation; absence epilepsy, chromosomal anomaly, or genetic syndrome;. absence of severe brain structural anomaly

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fractional Anisotropy. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: MRI Acquisition; Post Analysis.;Mean Diffusivity. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: MRI Acquisition; Post Analysis.;Berg Balance Scale. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: Clinical evaluations.;Center Of Pressure Distance. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: Gait Analaysis.;Stride Velocity. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: Gait Analaysis.;Maximum Velocity Conraction. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: Isokinetic.;Cranial magnetic stimulation threshold. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: TMS.;H-Reflex. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: EMG Device.;Tissue Elasticity. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: Sonoelastography.;Velocity and Endorance. Timepoint: four times: once a month. Method of measurement: clinical evaluations.	—

Measure

Time frame

Fractional Anisotropy. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: MRI Acquisition; Post Analysis.;Mean Diffusivity. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: MRI Acquisition; Post Analysis.;Berg Balance Scale. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: Clinical evaluations.;Center Of Pressure Distance. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: Gait Analaysis.;Stride Velocity. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: Gait Analaysis.;Maximum Velocity Conraction. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: Isokinetic.;Cranial magnetic stimulation threshold. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: TMS.;H-Reflex. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: EMG Device.;Tissue Elasticity. Timepoint: Four times: once a month. Method of measurement: Sonoelastography.;Velocity and Endorance. Timepoint: four times: once a month. Method of measurement: clinical evaluations.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParmida Moradii Birgani

TUMS

parmida.mb@gmail.com+98 21 6646 6383

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026