Hemiparesis
Conditions
Keywords
auditory, electrical stimulation, gait
Brief summary
Hemiparetic cerebral palsy has been characterized increased the asymmetry in the distribution of body weight between the affected and unaffected lower limbs and ineffective foot clearance during swing phase. This has been shown to result in an increased in the abnormal gait. This study aims to investigate the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation combined with functional electrical stimulation on gait in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy.
Detailed description
A few studies have examined the benefits of music therapy showed that that weight-bearing stance time on the paretic side and stride symmetry improved with rhythmic cueing. Furthermore, the variability of integrated amplitude ratios decreased during the midstance/push off phase on the paretic side. Improving walking safety, speed, postural control, balance and gait training are essential objectives for gait rehabilitation for hemiparetic children to prevent falls and subsequently to improve quality of life.
Interventions
OTHERgait training
use combination of auditory stimulation and functional electrical stimulation effect on gait training in children with hemiparesis
OTHERExercise
gait training
OTHERcontrol group gait training
rehabilitation
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
two groups control and study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
hemiparesiss children aged 6 to 10 -
Exclusion criteria
recent Botox or lower limb surgery \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| gait parameters | 3 months | step length in cm |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| range of motion | 3 months | hip range of motion |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed