Paediatrics Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Exercises and lidocaine iontophoresis
Exercise intervention
Sponsors
Faculty of Physiotherapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) A clinical diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy; 2) degree of spasticity ranged from mild to moderate for the affected lower limb according to the Oswestry scale 3) ability to walk without support; 4) absence of contractures of deformities in the lower extremities; 5) no previous surgery or Botox injection in the last six months prior to participation in the study; and 6) ability to follow instructions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) medical diagnosis/genetic disorder in addition to cerebral palsy; 2) a diagnosis of autism; 3) attention deficit disorders; 4) Botox injection in the past 6 months prior to participation in the study; 5) fixed ankle contractures; 6) orthopedic surgery in the past 6 months prior to participation in the study; 7) uncontrolled seizures; and 8) inability to follow instructions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The outcomes were gait parameters and spasticity. Gait was assessed using Qualisys motion capture system and surface electromyography was used to assess muscle tone using Hoffman reflex/Myogenic (H/M) response ratio of the soleus muscle. ;Temporal and Spatial Gait Parameters | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactIbrahim Moustafa
Associate Professor/Faculty of Physiotherapy, Cairo University
Outcome results
None listed