Immediate effect of core- stability exercise on myoelectric activity of trunk and lower extremity muscle in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202103520585635

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-26

Start date

2021-02-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Paediatrics

Interventions

maximum voluntarily contraction

quadriped

bridging

kneeling

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: children with age range from 4-8 years old, diagnosis of congenital spastic cerebral palsy as diagnosed and reported by a medical specialist (i.e. neurologist, pediatrician) ,mild degree of spasticity according to modified Ashworth scale ranging from 1 to 1+ (Bohannon and Smith 1987), children with CP classified as levels I or II of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and able to follow simple commands.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with associated neurological or muscloskeletal disorder, surgical procedures or the administration of phenol in the previous 12 months; neurolytic block in the previous six months; cognitive or visual impairment that could interfere with the performance of the procedures.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
myo electric activity of trunk muscle;myoelectric activity of lower extremity muscle	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
best rehabilitation exercise	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMona Ayad

Lecturer of pediatric physical therapy Cairo University

dr_mona_ayad@cu.edu.eg0201011669150

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026