Back to resultsEffect of Plyometric Exercises on Upper Extremity Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Primary Purpose
Sports Physical Therapy
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Egypt
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Designed physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Conventional Therapy
Plyometric training
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Sports Physical Therapy focused on measuring plyometric exercises, Unilateral Cerebral Palsy, cerebral pslay, hand grip strength, upper extremity function, selective motor control
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- aged 8-12 years;
- both sexes;
- had a diagnosis of spastic hemiplegia obtained from medical records;
- level I-III on the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS)
- able to understand and follow simple commands.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Botox injection/surgery in the affected upper extremity within the past 6 months;
- severe uncontrolled seizures;
- fixed deformities in the affected side
- attention deficit disorders
Sites / Locations
- Amira Mahmoud Abd-elmonem
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Experimental
Arm Label
conventional group
plyometric group
Arm Description
received conventional physical therapy program
received a plyometric physical therapy program
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Upper extremity function
The quality of upper extremity skill test is used to measure the motor function with maximum score 100% with higher score reflects better performance.
Hand grip strength
The hand held dynamometer was used to assess grip strength and recorded in kilogram.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Selective motor control
Test of arm selective control was used to measure selectivity of upper extremitywith total score for each upper extremity is 16.
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05313607
Brief Title
Effect of Plyometric Exercises on Upper Extremity Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Official Title
Effect of Plyometric Exercises on Upper Extremity Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 30, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 30, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2023 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Cairo University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Plyometric training includes muscle contraction that moves rapidly from the eccentric to the concentric phase of movement while using proper biomechanics. It is an effective neuromuscular stimulus that can improve motor functions of children with CP. In plyometric training, muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power.
Detailed Description
This is a prospective double-masked randomized controlled trial.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Sports Physical Therapy
Keywords
plyometric exercises, Unilateral Cerebral Palsy, cerebral pslay, hand grip strength, upper extremity function, selective motor control
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
conventional group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
received conventional physical therapy program
Arm Title
plyometric group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
received a plyometric physical therapy program
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Designed physical therapy
Intervention Description
Attention is given to improve motor function, conducted for 30 minutes
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Occupational therapy
Intervention Description
included exercises facilitating hand skills, conducted for 30 minutes
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Conventional Therapy
Intervention Description
aimed to improve the affected upper extremity function, conducted for 30 minutes
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Plyometric training
Intervention Description
basically focuses on upper extremity strength training conducted for 30 minutes
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Upper extremity function
Description
The quality of upper extremity skill test is used to measure the motor function with maximum score 100% with higher score reflects better performance.
Time Frame
after 3 successive months
Title
Hand grip strength
Description
The hand held dynamometer was used to assess grip strength and recorded in kilogram.
Time Frame
after 3 successive months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Selective motor control
Description
Test of arm selective control was used to measure selectivity of upper extremitywith total score for each upper extremity is 16.
Time Frame
after 3 successive months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
8 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
12 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- spastic hemiplegia
Exclusion Criteria:
- fixed deformities
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
walaa A El-nabie, Phd
Organizational Affiliation
Cairo university, faculty of physical therapy
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Hazem A Ali, Phd
Organizational Affiliation
Cairo university, faculty of physical therapy
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Amira Mahmoud Abd-elmonem
City
Giza
ZIP/Postal Code
12662
Country
Egypt
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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