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Effect of Multidimensional Trunk Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT07034872 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-06-24

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Summary

This study investigates the effects of a personalized, multidimensional trunk-focused exercise program combined with conventional rehabilitation on postural control, gait, selective motor control, spasticity, activity participation, and quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving trunk-focused exercises plus conventional therapy or a control group receiving only conventional therapy over an eight-week period with thrice-weekly sessions (two face-to-face, one home-based via video guidance). The study also incorporates caregiver-supported home exercises facilitated by a web-based platform and mobile application to enhance adherence and sustainability. Outcomes will be assessed pre- and post-intervention to evaluate the program's efficacy in improving motor function and daily activity engagement.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Interventions

OTHER

Control Group

Participants in the control group will receive two face-to-face physiotherapy sessions and one asynchronous video-based exercise training session per week for eight weeks. Following the baseline assessments, a conventional exercise program will be individually planned by the physiotherapist for each child. Each 60-minute session will include strengthening exercises for upper and lower extremity muscles, active and passive stretching exercises for spastic muscles, static and dynamic balance training in standing, and gait exercises.

OTHER

Intervention Group

Following baseline assessments, a personalized 60-minute exercise program will be developed by the physiotherapist for each child in the intervention group, consisting of two face-to-face sessions and one asynchronous video-based session per week for eight weeks. Each session will include 30 minutes of multidimensional trunk-focused exercises-such as static and dynamic trunk control (e.g., reaching, rotational movements), scapular and pelvic mobilizations, isolated muscle training, proprioceptive activities, and core strengthening-followed by 30 minutes of conventional therapy, including upper and lower extremity strengthening, stretching for spastic muscles, balance training in standing, and gait exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-20
Primary Completion
2026-10-20
Completion
2027-06-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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