spastic diplegic Cerebral palsy. Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In intervention group direct electrical stimulation is performed using saline wet sponge
anode is placed on cortical motor area Cz and cathode is placed on forehead. There will be 30 seconds of ascending direct current at the beginning, thereafter 20 minutes of stable 2 mA current and a
anode is placed on cortical motor area Cz and cathode is placed on forehead. There will be 30 seconds of ascending direct current at the beginning, in the next 20 minutes no current is employed. There
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diplegic spastic cerebral palsy Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) less than 4, i.e. can walk independently or with walking aid age between 5 and 12 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patient or parents do not consent history of surgery in previous 12 months uncontrolled epilepsy metallic foreign body in brain orthopedic problem needing urgent surgery cognitive problem troubling cooperation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Velocity of gait. Timepoint: gait velocity will be measured 1 week after the completion of first and second course (after crossover) of tDCS. Method of measurement: Measured during gait analysis by velocity sensors. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cadence. Timepoint: cadence will be measured 1 week after the completion of first and second course (after crossover) of tDCS. Method of measurement: Measured during gait analysis by velocity and time sensors.;PEDI : Pediatric evaluation of disability inventory. Timepoint: PEDI will be filled 1 week after the completion of first and second course (after crossover) of tDCS. Method of measurement: The investigator will fill the inventory.;6MWT: six minute walk test. Timepoint: 6MWT be measured 1 week after the completion of first and second course (after crossover) of tDCS. Method of measurement: The distance walked in 6 minutes will be measured by the investigator. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Siamak Abdi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed