Effect of hold relax technique on knee movement of children with cerebral palsy

COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF HOLD-RELAX PERIPHERAL NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION TECHNIQUE WITH AND WITHOUT CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY ON KNEE TORQUE AND MOTOR FUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240530061952N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-15

Start date

2023-12-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral palsy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The children in the experimental group received a hold-relax peripheral neuromuscular facilitation technique along with conventional physical therapy. The exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

8 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 8-16 years Ambulatory patient Normal vision, as well as hearing, and the ability to follow instructions Knee flexor and extensors grade 3 and above according to manual muscle testing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient was unable to respond physically or mentally Subjects with Gross Motor Functional Classification levels 4 and 5 Fixed contractures or deformities of the spine or extremities History of surgical interference of the spine or lower extremities within 1 year

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knee torque. Timepoint: Baseline, 6,12 weeks. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.;Motor function. Timepoint: Before intervention ,6,12 weeks. Method of measurement: Gross motor function scale.;Functional capability. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6, 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Sit and reach test.;Spasticity. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6, 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Modified Tardieu Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Knee torque. Timepoint: Baseline, 6,12 weeks. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.;Motor function. Timepoint: Before intervention ,6,12 weeks. Method of measurement: Gross motor function scale.;Functional capability. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6, 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Sit and reach test.;Spasticity. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6, 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Modified Tardieu Scale.

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Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactAzka Zulfiqar

University of Lahore

azka286@gmail.com+92 308 0529889

Outcome results

None listed

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