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Effects of Task Specific Circuit Training on Gross Motor Function, Balance, and Quality of Life in Cerebral Palsy

NCT07283133 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2025-12-31

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Summary

This study investigates how Task-Specific Circuit Training (TSCT) affects gross motor function, balance, and quality of life in children with Cerebral Palsy. Two groups will be compared: one receiving TSCT and the other receiving conventional physiotherapy. Outcome measures, such as the GMFM, Pediatric Balance Scale, and CP-QoL questionnaire, will be recorded before and after a 8-week intervention (40-50 minutes, 3 sessions per week). Participants will be screened using GMFCS levels I-III. The study aims to determine whether TSCT provides greater improvements in functional mobility, postural control, and overall well-being compared to standard therapy.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Quality of Life (QOL)

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Task-Specific Circuit Training (TSCT)

Task-specific circuit training program consisting of 14 workstations designed to improve gross motor skills, balance, strength, and functional mobility. Each station includes a specific functional task-such as reaching, sit-to-stand, stepping in different directions, heel-to-toe raises, squatting, straight-leg raises, stair climbing, backward walking, balance-beam walking, core exercises, bridges, opposite-arm/leg raises, side-bridge exercises, and stationary cycling. Progression at each station is achieved by increasing difficulty through adjustments such as varying distances or heights, increasing repetitions, adding weights, altering surfaces (firm/soft), increasing movement speed, reducing squat depth, carrying objects during tasks, or increasing resistance (for cycling). Overall, the program gradually challenges the child's balance, strength, coordination, and motor control by systematically modifying task demands.

PROCEDURE

Conventional Physical Therapy

Conventional physical therapy will include stretching, strengthening, and positioning exercises. Spastic muscles will be stretched to mild discomfort, held for 20 seconds, and repeated five times. Weak muscles will be strengthened with 10 resisted contractions per session. Parents will be advised to seat the child with legs apart on a bench/block with heels supported and to practice wall-standing with legs moderately abducted and externally rotated for 15 minutes daily after exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-13
Primary Completion
2025-12-10
Completion
2025-12-20

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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