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Progressive Functional Strength Training in Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy

NCT02460406 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2016-05-23

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Summary

This study is aimed to investigate effectiveness of progressive functional strength training protocol (functional squat system with virtual reality in leg press, plyometric exercises, exercises with Bosu ball \& heel-rise exercises) on Body Functions and activity in children with unilateral spastic Cerebral Palsy (CP) by applying current guidelines. According to literature, there are studies that investigate the effects of functional strength training in children with CP. But there is no randomized controlled trial, explore the effects of progressive functional strength training protocol on body functions and activity on unilateral spastic CP. Hypothesis of this study is that progressive functional strength training protocol improves performance-related physical fitness, gross motor function, dynamic, balance, muscle tone and muscle strength in unilateral spastic CP.

Conditions

  • Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

OTHER

traditional physiotherapy

We are applying routine traditional physiotherapy consisted of neurodevelopmental treatment (stretching, weight bearing, functional reaching \& walking so on).

OTHER

progressive functional strength training

Participants allocated to the experimental group completed three times a week, 12-week progressive resistance training protocol. This protocol consisted of functional squat system with virtual reality in leg press, plyometric exercises, exercises with Bosu ball \& heel-rise exercises. This intensity of training is approximately equal to training at an intensity of 60% to 80% of one-repetition maximum according to "National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)" protocols. Intensity of exercise is gradually increased 10% bi-weekly.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hacettepe University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ozgun Kaya Kara, PhD · Hacettepe University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-09-30
Primary Completion
2015-04-30
Completion
2015-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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