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The Effect of Soft Orthoses on Balance and Gait Performance in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT04990193 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2021-08-04

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Summary

Most of the available studies that are relevant to motor rehabilitation for children with dyskinetic type of cerebral palsy are few and are comprised of small numbers of children. Further researches are necessary to explore new conservative therapeutic protocols and techniques that should contribute to control disorganized movement, handle postural asymmetry, maintain postural stability, and improve gait performance. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of soft orthosis and strapping system on balance, and gait performance in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

OTHER

Conventional Physical Therapy Protocol

The conventional physical therapy protocol was designed to improve axial stability and trunk steadiness during standing and walking. The conventional therapeutic protocol for every child was 3 sessions/week for 12 consecutive weeks. Every treatment session was conducted for 2 hours with a 15-minutes rest between the two training hours.

OTHER

TheraTog orthotic undergarment with its strapping system

TheraTog orthotic undergarment with its strapping system was applied for eight hours every day for twelve consecutive weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Umm Al-Qura University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ehab M Abd El Kafy, Ph.D · Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences - Umm Al Qura University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-05-01
Primary Completion
2021-02-01
Completion
2021-03-01

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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