Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Keywords
CP , Diplegia
Brief summary
Using challenging surfaces of gait training, which require constant adjustments of the body's movement patterns to maintain stability and provide different sensory and proprioceptive inputs to mimic real life situation is appropriate for children with CP. So, the purpose of the current study is to investigate the influence of surface characteristics of gait training on gait kinematics and walking capacity in children with diplegic CP.
Detailed description
The purpose of the study is to determine the influence of surface characteristics (different surfaces materials and textures) of gait training on kinematics gait parameters (step length, step width, double support time and cadence) and the functional walking capacity in children with diplegic CP.
Interventions
OTHERdifferent walking surfaces
different surfaces materials and textures as sand ,grass, air mattress , foam mattress ,gravels and Rollator
OTHERtraditional gait training over hard surface only
The children will receive gait training over hard surface and even ground only and bare feet without wearing any foot ware or orthosis
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 8 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Their ages will range from 6 to 8 years old. 2. The degree of spasticity will range from grade 1 or 1+ according to Modified Ashworth Scale. 3. They will be at level II on GMFCS . 4. They will be able to follow verbal command or instructions.
Exclusion criteria
* 1\. Fixed deformities of lower limbs. 2. Sever visual or auditory problems. 3. History of surgical interference in lower limbs less than one year. 4. Botulinum toxin injections to the lower limb during the previous 4 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| kinematics gait parameters | over 3 months | step length |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Six-minute walking test | over 3 months | The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is self-paced walking test commonly used to assess functional capacity in children with CP. It can be easily applied in clinical sitting; it reflects functional capacity in terms of activities of daily living |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactShimaa A. Mohamed, B.Sc.
Backup Contactwalaa A. Abd El-Nabie, Ass. Prof.
Outcome results
None listed