measure spasticity step length,
Conditions
Interventions
experimental group was given cold therapy,
passive stretching to both legs before training. Both groups received training for 45 minutes,
3 times a week for 6 weeks of duration. ,Conventional group was given regular conventional training
Experimental Other,No Intervention Other
cold therapy,
passive stretching to both legs before training,Conventional group
Sponsors
Research Scholar, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Holy Cross College, India
Research Scholar,
Department of Rehabilitation Science,
Holy Cross College,
India
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with Spastic Diplegic cerebral palsy, Age between 4-12 years, both male and female were included for the study with Ashworth Spasticity grading from 1 to 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children underwent orthopedic surgery, injection of botulinum toxin, no oral pills or intratheceal myo-relaxing drugs; have no severe limits in the passive range of motion at lower extremities, no mental retardation. When diagnosed with ataxia, dystonia, children with CP were excluded. Present history of seizures and participation in other therapeutic programs except for physical therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gait parameters 45 minutes, 3 times a week for 6 weeks of duration Step length,Stride length,Cadence, Timed up and go test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Countries
india
Contacts
Public ContactChinnavan Elanchezhian
Research Scholar, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Holy Cross College, India
Outcome results
None listed