Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spastic Hemiparesis
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose was to investigate the effect of cross-training as a method of unilateral motor priming on locomotor abilities in children with spastic unilateral cerebral palsy.
Detailed description
Thirty children with spastic unilateral cerebral palsy were recruited from different rehabilitation centers. They were assigned randomly into two groups. Children in the control group (A) were engaged in a selected physical therapy program while those in the experimental group (B) received cross-training program followed by application of the same selected physical therapy program received by group (A). The treatment programs were conducted five times per week for six successive weeks. Measurements obtained included active ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (AROM), and the speed of walking obtained by 10-meter walking test. These measures were recorded two times: pre- and post-treatment.
Interventions
OTHERPhysical Therapy
Exercises to improve locomotor abilities of children with CP
Program of exercises to enhance abilities
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 8 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Spasticity grade 1 to 1+, according to the Modified Ashworth Scale. * Can stand and walk autonomously. * Able to follow verbal commands and instructions.
Exclusion criteria
* Fixed musculoskeletal deformities * significant cognitive disorders * significant perceptual disorders * significant auditory disorders * significant visual disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| active ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (AROM) | Baseline and at the end - through study completion, an average of 1 year |
| 10-meter walking test | Baseline and at the end - through study completion, an average of 1 year |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed