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Effect of Treatment on Cerebral Palsy Patient With Crouch Gait Associated With Anterior Pelvic Tilt and Soleus Muscle Weakness"Marouf Syndrome", and Muscle Assesment by Using EMG

NCT07147933 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-01-09

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Summary

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often develop gait abnormalities, with crouch gait being a common and challenging issue that affects their posture and daily function. Numerous studies indicate that crouch gait is primarily caused by hamstring tightness and quadriceps weakness. Traditional treatment approaches focus on hamstring stretching and quadriceps strengthening exercises to improve gait patterns. highlight the importance of strengthening muscles like the quadriceps and stretching tight muscles such as the hamstrings in improving gait abnormalities source.

Despite these common treatments, results often fall short of achieving full correction of crouch gait. Therefore, I propose a novel approach to treating abnormal gait in children with CP by targeting the anterior pelvic tilt and strengthening the soleus muscle. This approach aims to address biomechanical factors that are not typically considered in traditional treatments, potentially leading to better functional outcomes

we use Surface EMG to record activity of key muscle (soleus) during Seated Calf Raises exercise Muscle activity will be recorded before and after a series of physical therapy sessions focused on pelvic alignment and soleus strengthening.

EMG Data Analysis: Root Mean Square (RMS), timing of activation, and amplitude changes will be assessed.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Diaplegia
  • Muscle Weakness | Patient
  • Anterior Pelvic Tilt
  • Crouch Gait

Interventions

OTHER

phusical therapy program

physical therapy program including stretching of the hamstrings and strengthening of the quadriceps only. The program will be delivered 3 times per week for 8 weeks under therapist supervisio

OTHER

physical therapy program

A targeted physical therapy program including correction of anterior pelvic tilt, strengthening of the soleus, core strengthening, stretching of the hamstrings, and strengthening of the quadriceps. The program will be delivered 3 times per week for 8 weeks under therapist supervision.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Philadelphia University, Jordan

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ahmed Yasser Mostafa Marouf, bachelor's physical thrapy · Bachelor's of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Philadelphia University, Amman

  • Mayar Mostafa Rady Abdelmogaly, bachelor's physical thrapy · Mayar Mostafa Rady Abdelmogaly Bachelor's of physical therapy, Galala university

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-02
Primary Completion
2026-03-02
Completion
2026-03-02

Countries

  • Jordan

Study Locations

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