Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder characterized by abnormal muscle tone, postural disabilities and movement disorders due to predominant motor syndrome. Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is referred to be an effective intervention that aid to improve motor functioning in hemiplegic cerebral palsy.. G80.9 is the ICD-10 code for Cerebral palsy.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group : Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Conventional Therapy Group. Intervention 2: Control group: Conventional therapy group.
Sponsors
Faisal Institute of Health Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 4-12 years Both genders. Children with diagnosed upper extremity spastic cerebral palsy. Children with minimum grade 1+ on modified ashworth scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ?Children with Intellectual disability Children who had concomitent sight and hearing disabilities Children with previous six months history of hand surgery. Children with uncontrolled seizures?Children with severe health problems not typically associated with CP Children with contractures that limited functional arm and hand use
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The modified Ashworth scale will be used as the primary outcome variable to assess the level of spasticity. Timepoint: 3 timepoints including baseline measurement (week 0), 2nd week post treatment and 4th week post treatment. Method of measurement: The modified Ashworth scale will be used to measure level of spasticity. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children (CP QOL-Child) is a secondary outcome variable that is useful for evaluating Quality of Life. Timepoint: Timepoint include 3 points including baseline measurement (week 0), 2nd week post treatment and 4th week post treatment. Method of measurement: The CP QOL-Child is used to assess the quality of life of children aged 4-12 years. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Tehreem Jameel
Faisal Institute of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed