Effect of hamstring stretching for spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy children

Comparing the effect of two types of hamstring stretching on gait parameters in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202306821001093

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-29

Start date

2023-02-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

stretching

Reciprocal inhibition technique

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: confirmed diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy aging between 6 and 10 years having flexible tightness of the hamstring level I on the gross motor function classification system–GMFCS hamstring spasticity grade of 1 or +1 according to Modified Ashworth scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: BOTOX injection and/or lower limb surgery specially hamstring tenotomy within 6 months before joining the study using ambulatory aids and fixed contracture of hamstring.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
step length by the Vicon 612 Motion Analysis System using a Plug-in-Gait marker system, Markers reflecting infrared light were attached to known landmarks on the lower extremities (lateral malleolus, posterior calcaneus, second metatarsal head)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
walking speed measured by motion analysis system as the distance divided by time;cadence measured by motion analysis system as number of steps per minute	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAliaa Elabd

Lecturer faculty of physical therapy pharos university

aliaelabd88@gmail.com00201069352446

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026