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Analyzing the Effect of Trunk Training on Limbs in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

NCT ID: NCT02643160

Last Updated: 2015-12-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

38 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-01-31

Study Completion Date

2015-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to analyze if trunk training has effects on trunk, upper, lower extremity motor functions in children with spastic Cerebral Palsy. Second purpose is to analyze the relation between trunk control and prematurity, birth weight, upper and lower extremity motor functions in children with spastic Cerebral Palsy.

Detailed Description

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Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a condition caused by a lesion occurred in immature brain during prenatal, natal or postnatal period. Children with CP may have motor, cognitive, sensory, auditory, behavioral problems during their lifespan. Spastic type CP is most common type of CP and many children with spastic CP have both trunk and limb impairment. Physiotherapy is very important for improving motor function and protect from secondary impairments in this children and should start as early as possible. The aim of this study is to analyze if trunk training has effects on trunk, upper and lower extremity motor function in children with spastic CP. 38 children with spastic CP between 4-18 years age are included in this study. Both genders are included. The Participants randomized according to their gross motor function classification system levels and their age. Before intervention all groups assessed with assessment tools which assess muscle spasticity, balance, gross motor function, trunk control and walking characteristics. After randomization there wasn't any intervention for control group; they continued their regular physiotherapy in special education centers two times a week. Study group received trunk training two times a week in addition to their regular physiotherapy in special education centers during 8 weeks. After 8 weeks all groups assessed with the same assessment tools.

Conditions

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Cerebral Palsy, Spastic

Keywords

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Trunk Training Motor Function

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Functional Trunk Training Group

Functional Trunk Training which includes strengthening of trunk muscle and functional activities including trunk region.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Functional Trunk Training

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention includes neurodevelopment treatment, muscle strengthening and functional activities of trunk region

Control Group

No intervention, the continued their regular physical therapy

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Functional Trunk Training

The intervention includes neurodevelopment treatment, muscle strengthening and functional activities of trunk region

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Children with spastic cerebral palsy effected bilaterally
2. Between 4-18 years age

Exclusion Criteria

1. Received orthopedic surgery during last 6 weeks
2. Receive Botulinum Toxin injection during last 6 weeks
3. Mentally retarded children with communication limitations
4. Had epileptic seizures during last 12 moths -
Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hacettepe University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Abant Izzet Baysal University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mintaze KEREM GÜNEL, Professor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hacettepe University, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department

References

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Heyrman L, Molenaers G, Desloovere K, Verheyden G, De Cat J, Monbaliu E, Feys H. A clinical tool to measure trunk control in children with cerebral palsy: the Trunk Control Measurement Scale. Res Dev Disabil. 2011 Nov-Dec;32(6):2624-35. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.06.012. Epub 2011 Jul 14.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 21757321 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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GO 14 135

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id