Musculoskeletal Diseases Paediatrics
Conditions
Interventions
Received a selected therapeutic program
additional ankle weight during gait training
Sponsors
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age: 5-7 years of age. Gender: Male and female. Level of gross motor function classification system ranged from I-III. According to GMFCS. Degree of spasticity extended from 1-1+ as indicated by Modified Ashworth Scale. Children had the option to pursue and comprehend verbal direction with an IQ level over 80%.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children aged more than 7 years of age and less than 5 years of age. Other diagnosis as delayed milestone, genetic disorders, metabolic disorders and brain tumors. Any previous history of orthopedic intercessions, botulinum poison infusion to the lower limbs inside in recently to a month, past lower appendage medical procedure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improving muscle strength of knee extension | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of gross motor function (GMFM-88) portion D&E | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactKhaled Ahmed Olama
Professor in department of physical therapy in pediatrics
Outcome results
None listed