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Scapular Alignment and Upper Limb Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT04644588 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2021-02-26

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Summary

Purpose: To determine the effect of scapular alignment on upper limb function in hemiparetic children and to find relation between scapular alignment of the affected, less affected limb and the upper limb function in children with spastic hemiparesis Subjects: Forty children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy, from both genders, were included in this study. They were selected from Outpatient Clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University. The age of the selected children was ranging from 3 to 6 years old. Degree of spasticity is ranging from 1 to 1+ according to modified Ashworth scale.

Methods: Forty children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy were assessed for scapular alignment using Postural zone software and for upper limb function using pediatric arm function test.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy being assessed for scapular alignment and upper limb function.

Children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy being assessed for scapular alignment and upper limb function.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mai Abbass, Ph.D. · Cairo University

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-02-01
Primary Completion
2020-11-06
Completion
2021-01-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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