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treadmill therapy in children with cerebral palsy

Comparative effectiveness of usual treadmill therapy and waterwalk on mobility, walking balance and occupational performance in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210219050414N1
Enrollment
27
Registered
2021-08-03
Start date
2021-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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Conditions

Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral palsy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The first intervention group included children who are intervened with waterwalk or under water treadmill for 6 weeks and 3 sessions of 30 minutes each week. Interv

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Has a diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy by a neurologist No surgery or injection of dysport in the last 6 months in the lower extremities Ability to stand independently for at least 30 seconds Proper commandability and cooperation Age range 6 to 12 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Score of Berg Balance Scale for "Walking Balance". Timepoint: Measuring the Level of Balance at the Beginning and End of the 6-week Intervention. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale.;Scale of Mobility Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring the Level of Mobility at the Beginning and End of the 6-week Intervention. Method of measurement: Mobility Questionnaire.;Scale of Occupational Performance Based on Pediatric Evaluation Of Disability Inventory. Timepoint: Measuring the Level of Occupational Performance at the Beginning and End of the 6-week Intervention. Method of measurement: Pediatric Evaluation Of Disability Inventory.;Rate of Speed, Velocity, Step Length and Step Width While Walking. Timepoint: Beginning and End of the 6-week Intervention. Method of measurement: Balance Master System.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMansour Noori

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

ot.noori@gmail.com+98 21 4438 8409

Outcome results

None listed

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