Cerebral Palsy. Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Subjects will be evaluated for eligibility before allocation to one of three groups: Group-A (TDCS, MT with routine Physical Therapy), Group-B (TDCS with routine Physical Therapy) and
Sponsors
nil
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 7 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed patients of spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy via physical examination aged from 3-7 years from both genders , Level-I and II patients on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) who can walk with or without assistance, respectively , Tone less than or equal to 2 on the modified Ashworth scale Having good understanding for the commands
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Athetoid cerebral palsy, ataxic an mixed variety will be excluded• Monoplegia, diplegic hemiplegic cerebral palsy patients will be excluded• History of any neurosurgery or neurolytic block (botulinum toxin and phenol) in the previous 6 months or any cancerous history or orthopedic deformity Any integumentary condition, seizure history or metal implant especially in the skull or use of hearing aids
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor development, Motor control, muscle performance, anthropometry, mental health. Timepoint: Before treatment, after two weeks and after 10 weeks. Method of measurement: Shoaib motor development tool, Fugal Mayer, isokinetic Dynamometer, Tape, stadiometer and weight machine, SDQ questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: before treatment, after 6months. Method of measurement: SF-36. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactAshfaq Ahmad
The University of Lahore
Outcome results
None listed