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Effects of Functional Progressive Strength Training in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

NCT06407869 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2024-10-28

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Summary

This study focuses on the effects of Functional Progressive Strength Training (FPST) on children with spastic cerebral palsy, a condition characterized by increased muscle tone that affects movement. Spastic cerebral palsy is one type of cerebral palsy, with others including dyskinetic, which involves involuntary movements, and ataxic, which affects coordination. FPST differs from traditional strength training by incorporating exercises that replicate everyday activities to integrate strength use in daily movements. The study uses an experimental design with participants aged 6-12 years, recruited from specialized centers. They are randomly assigned to either a treatment group receiving FPST or a control group receiving standard care. The study aims to measure improvements in gait and mobility, assessed through various tools like step and stride length, cadence, and gait speed, alongside caregiver reports and direct observations. Statistical analyses will determine the effectiveness of FPST in enhancing motor function and walking capacity in these children.

Conditions

  • Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

OTHER

Functional Progressive Strength Training

The Functional Progressive Resistance Exercise (FPRE) protocol is designed to improve functional strength through structured workouts. It begins with a 3-minute warmup involving stretching and range of motion exercises, followed by progressively intense sit-to-stand exercises over six weeks. Participants also perform half-kneeling, standing up, and side-step-up exercises, with 20 minutes of total activity and rest intervals. The session ends with a 2-minute cooldown. Weights are gradually increased up to 15 times the initial load, with a minimum of one-minute rest between sets. The regimen is tailored through trial and error to find the maximum load participants can effectively manage.

OTHER

Control

conventional physical therapy techniques will be applied

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kashaf Naeem, MS* · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-28
Primary Completion
2024-08-20
Completion
2024-08-25

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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