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Plyometric Exercise-induced Mechano-morphological Changes of Plantar Flexor Muscle-tendon Unit in Cerebral Palsy

NCT05301738 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2022-03-31

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Summary

This study was designed to investigate the effect of three months of plyometric exercise training on the mechanical and morphological properties of the plantar flexor muscle-tendon unit in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP). Thirty-eight children with UCP were randomly allocated to the plyometric exercise group (n = 19, underwent a plyometric training program) or the Control group (n =19, received usual physical rehabilitation alone). Both groups were assessed for the plantar flexors' morphological and mechanical properties before and after treatment.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

OTHER

Plyometric Exercises

The plyometric exercise group received a 12-week plyometric training program. Each session lasted 45 minutes and was repeated two times a week. The training was conducted in conformity with the National Strength and Conditioning Association guidelines and American Academy of Pediatrics safety standards. The plyometric exercise program consisted of ten unilateral and bilateral lower limb plyometrics in the form of hopping/bounding/jumping activities. The Iplyometric workout was proceeded by a 5-minute warm-up and ended up with a 5-minute cool-down

OTHER

Standard Physical Therapy

The control group received their usual physical rehabilitation program for 45 minutes, twice/week for 12 consecutive weeks. The program comprised advanced balance training, and gait training exercises, postural and flexibility exercises, strength training exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ragab K Elnaggar, PhD · Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-01
Primary Completion
2021-12-02
Completion
2021-12-02

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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