Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Keywords
isolated motor control, functional ability, body mass index, cerebral palsy
Brief summary
PURPOSE: To investigate the correlations between body mass index, spasticity, functional ability and isolated motor control in children with spastic diplegia. BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy is primarily a disorder of movement and posture HYPOTHESES: There is no correlation between body mass index, spasticity, functional ability and isolated motor control in children with spastic diplegia. RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there a correlation between body mass index, spasticity, functional ability and isolated motor control in children with spastic diplegia?
Detailed description
This is an observational correlational study. SCALE will be used to assess selective motor control of lower extremity. GMFM-88 and WEE FIM will be used to assess functional ability. MAS will be used to assess degree of spasticity
Interventions
OTHERcorrelation study
investigate the correlations between body mass index, spasticity, functional ability and isolated motor control in children with spastic diplegia.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* spastic diplegic CP, age from 6 to 9 years, able to follow verbal commands or instructions during testing procedures, 1+ and 2 according to Modified Ashworth scale (MAS), (GMFCS E&R) selected Level II , III.
Exclusion criteria
* patients who had contractures or fixed deformities related to the joints of the lower limbs, injection with Botulinium toxin or any orthopaedic surgery in lower limbs within one year before study,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The selective control assessment of lower extremity (SCALE) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | is a tool used for assessment of SVMC in children with spastic CP. |
| Anthropometric measurements | through study completion, an average of 1 year | include weight (measured using a calibrated digital scale and height (measured using Harpenden Stadiometer). Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as weight (kg)/height (m2). higher scores indicate obesity |
| Wee Functional Independence Measure (Wee-FIM) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | is a tool used to assess activities of daily living (ADL) in children with cerebral palsy. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Motor Function Classification System Expanded and Revised for CP children between 6th and 12th birthday: | through study completion, an average of 1 year | The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS E&R) is a classification system that describes the level of gross motor function of CP children according to abilities and limitations |
| Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | For grading degree of spasticity. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed