Children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, which consists of 15 children, children with unilateral cerebral palsy receive bilateral upper and lower limb exercises, the precise prot
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The child has received a diagnosis of spastic unilateral hemiplegia cerebral palsy. The child is between 6 and 12 years old. The child is at levels II, III, and IV of the GMFCS scale. The child is at levels II and III of the MACS scale. The child has the ability to grasp light objects and raise the more affected hand more than 15 cm above the table surface. The child has not received upper and lower limb surgery and Botox injections in the past 6 to 12 months and does not intend to do so during the implementation of the interventions. The child's intelligence score is above 70
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The family or the child is unwilling to continue the interventions. The child has uncontrolled seizures. The child has visual or cognitive problems. The child is unable to actively participate in the assessment process.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The level of children's participation in daily life activities. Timepoint: All study variables will be assessed before the start, after the intervention (day 14), and one month after the intervention (follow-up assessment). Method of measurement: Canadian occupational performance measure.;Assessing the ability level of children's balance and lower extremities. Timepoint: All study variables will be assessed before the start, after the intervention (day 14), and one month after the intervention (follow-up assessment). Method of measurement: Pediatric balance scale.;Assessing children's manual skills. Timepoint: All study variables will be assessed before the start, after the intervention (day 14), and one month after the intervention (follow-up assessment). Method of measurement: Children's Hand-use Experience Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of gross motor skills. Timepoint: All study variables will be assessed before the start, after the intervention (day 14), and one month after the intervention (follow-up assessment). Method of measurement: The Gross Motor Function Measure.;Assessing the level of upper extremities ability and manual dexterity. Timepoint: All study variables will be assessed before the start, after the intervention (day 14), and one month after the intervention (follow-up assessment). Method of measurement: Box and Block Test.;Investigating the level of children's participation in daily life activities. Timepoint: All study variables will be assessed before the start, after the intervention (day 14), and one month after the intervention (follow-up assessment). Method of measurement: Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMarzieh Pashmdar Fard
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed