Nervous System Diseases Paediatrics Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Land Exercises Only
Land Exercises + Hydrotherapy
Sponsors
Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: They will be selected according to the following criteria: 1. Children between 5-12 years old. 2. Children with affection of motor function. 3. Children with muscle weakness. 4. Time elapsed since the start of treatment >1 month.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children who have one or more of the following criteria will be excluded from the study: 1. Children who cannot follow orders or instructions. 2. Children with a genetic disorder or mental retardation. 3. Children with a chronic lung disease. 4. Sever cardiomyopathy (ejection fraction <40%, ischemia and angina pectoris at rest). 5. Children with a neuromuscular disease not related to tumor. 6. Children with zero muscle power.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle endurance/strength | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life(Child report + Parent report);Cardiorespiratory fitness(The Six-minute walk test + The timed up-and-down stairs test) | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactHamada El-Sayed Ayob
Lecturer at Pediatric Physical Therapy Department
Outcome results
None listed