Aquatic, Children, Diving, Motor Function, Muscle Spasticity, Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of diving and aquatic exercises on muscle spasticity and motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Detailed description
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common neurological disorders that affect movement and muscle coordination in childhood. Hydrotherapy is one of the most popular supplementary treatments for children with neuro-motor impairments, particularly children with CP. Hydrotherapy may be more suitable for children with CP because of the properties of water, and it may be more motivating for children than land-based exercise. Buoyancy makes it easier for children with moderate to severe mobility limitations to move in the water than to move and exercise on land.
Interventions
OTHERIntensive swimming program
The participants will be enrolled in an intensive swimming program for 8 weeks (45 minutes) in the swimming pool. The swimming program will be to improve safety and functional independence in the water. The hydrotherapy will be performed at a swimming pool temperature suitable for the weather temperature.
Sponsors
Benha University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 5 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age from 2 to 5 years. * Both sexes. * Children diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy, categorized according to the Gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) levels IV, V.
Exclusion criteria
* Botulinum toxin treatment or surgery in the preceding three months. * Botox injections before or during the application of the program. * Dorsal rhizotomy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gross motor function measurement-66 | 8 weeks after intensive swimming program | The gross motor function measurement-66 (GMFM-66) employs a four-point scoring system for each item. The 66 items are recorded according to the following classification: 0 = child unable to initiate the task; 1 = child initiates the task; 2 = child partially completes the task; 3 = child completes the task; and NT = not tested. |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactSarah K Banawi, PhD
Outcome results
None listed