Relationship Between Gross Motor Coordination and Balance in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06531044

Acronym

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-31

Start date

2024-03-06

Completion date

2024-11-20

Last updated

2024-07-31

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Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy, Balance, Gross Motor Coordination

Brief summary

This study aims to determine if there is a connection between gross motor coordination and balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Since these children often struggle with balance and other motor skills, researchers hypothesize that there is no link between the two abilities.

Detailed description

PURPOSE: To examine the relationship between the gross motor coordination and balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy. BACKGROUND: Motor coordination is required for the effective acquisition of movements and effortless performance. Gross motor coordination involves numerous skills, including balance, bilateral movement, agility, and speed. Children with cerebral palsy exhibit a deterioration in gross motor coordination ability. The lack of postural control in children with cerebral palsy impairs functional balance. According to studies, children with cerebral palsy have poorer static and dynamic balance responses than typically developing children. HYPOTHESES: \- There is no relationship between gross motor coordination and balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy. RESEARCH QUESTION: \- Is there a relationship between gross motor coordination and balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

5 Years to 11 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. They were scored Level I on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). 2. The subjects' age was from five to eleven years. 3. They were at least 1-meter-tall and not less 20 Kg. 4. They had to comprehend verbal commands. 5. They were score 1 to 1+ based on Modified Ashworth' Scale.

Exclusion criteria

1. Contracture, deformity and/or tightness in upper or lower limbs. 2. Botulinum toxin in the last year. 3. Recent fracture. 4. Vertigo or dizziness. 5. Epilepsy. 6. Osteoporosis. 7. Recent operation in the six months at least (according to the type of operation).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
balance.	1 day - one session	Biodex Balance System will be used to assess balance.
gross motor coordination.	1 day - one session	\- Gross Motor - BOT -2 will be used to assess gross motor coordination.

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary ContactAlaa N Kora, PhD

alaan.kora@gmail.com01002701815

Outcome results