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The Effect of Square-stepping Exercise on Trunk Control, Balance, Ability to Stand Up and Walk, and Quality of Life in Child and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

The Effect of Square-stepping Exercise on Trunk Control, Balance, Ability to Stand Up and Walk, and Quality of Life in Child and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20251202008
Enrollment
16
Registered
2025-12-02
Start date
2025-11-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

cerebral palsy cerebral palsy, rehabilitation

Interventions

exercise twice a week for 4 weeks,exercise twice a week for 4 weeks
Active Comparator Other,Experimental Other
nine square stepping exercise,fourty square stepping exercise

Sponsors

Huachiew Chalermprakiet University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children and adolescents with rigid cerebral palsy 2. There is no limitation on the range of motion of the shoulders, elbows and wrists that affects forward and sideways reaching, and there is no limitation on the range of motion of the hips, knees and ankles that affects flat travel. 3. Able to walk on a level surface independently or with a walking aid for at least 1 minute. 4. Able to communicate and understand 5. Understand, listen to instructions, and exercise according to the program provided according to the requirements of education 6. There are no restrictions, underlying diseases or complications that would be an obstacle to exercising. 7. Parents signed consent to participate in the study. 8. Consent and willingness to participate in the research until the end of the research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Have seizures that cannot be controlled with medication 2. There are cognitive disorders such as deafness and blindness. 3. Have respiratory diseases such as chronic lung infections 4. Received botulinum toxin injections or had surgery for muscle stiffness within 3 months before entering the study. 5. There is excessive muscle stiffness that prevents one from exercising according to the study requirements.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Trunk control wk 0 and wk 6 Trunk control measurement scale - Thai version

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Balance ability week 0 and week 6 Pediatric balance scale,balance ability week 0 and week 6 pediatric reach test,Ability to stand week 0 and week 6 five-time-sit-to-stand test,Ability to walk week 0 and week 6 1 minute walk test,quality of life week 0 and week 6 CP QOL-Child

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNutdachat Chartwutanon

Foundation of the welfare of the cripple under the royal patronage of h.r.h the princess

Nutdachat@gmail.com0982789749

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026