Arm Ergometer Versus Stabilization Exercises on Trunk Control and Upper Extremity Functions in cp

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-18

Study Completion Date

2023-05-25

Brief Summary

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The purposes of the current study are to:

Define and compare between the efficacy of arm ergometer versus stabilization exercises on trunk control, hand grip power and upper limb quality of functions in children with diplegia.

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Detailed Description

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Studies have shown that the cycle ergometer exercise improves several parameters, such as muscle strength and endurance, along with torso control in sitting position. However, these results are presented only in a small sample. Studies with the use of cycle ergometer in the population with CP are still few and present little information about the physiological effects .Previous studies on children with CP focused on the effect of ergometer on the upper and lower extremities functions. Limited literature is available regarding the effect of arm ergometer on trunk control among this population. The current study will be carried out to define the effect of arm ergometer versus stabilization exercises on trunk control, hand grip power, upper limb function in children with diplegia.

Conditions

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Spastic Diplegia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Single blind

Study Groups

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Arm ergometer

Children in group I will receive strength-endurance protocol of arm ergometer for 30 minutes in addition to the conventional physical therapy program for 30 minutes, per session, three times a week, for three consecutive months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Arm ergometer

Intervention Type DEVICE

The conventional physical therapy program included three sets of exercises as follows:

Flexibility exercises to restore joint mobility of soft tissues. Static and dynamic balance exercise. Functional walking exercises.

Trunk stabilization exercise

Children in group II will receive trunk stabilization exercises for 30 minutes in addition to the conventional physical therapy program for 30 minutes, per session, three times a week, for three consecutive months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Arm ergometer

Intervention Type DEVICE

The conventional physical therapy program included three sets of exercises as follows:

Flexibility exercises to restore joint mobility of soft tissues. Static and dynamic balance exercise. Functional walking exercises.

Interventions

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Arm ergometer

The conventional physical therapy program included three sets of exercises as follows:

Flexibility exercises to restore joint mobility of soft tissues. Static and dynamic balance exercise. Functional walking exercises.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Stabilization exercises on BOSU ball

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ranges from six to ten years.
2. Grade of spasticity 1 to 2 according to Modified Ashworth scale.
3. Level II and III according to gross motor functional classification system.
4. Level I-III according to manual ability classification system.
5. Able to follow verbal commands and instructions included in both test and training.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Significant visual or auditory problems according to medical reports (audio-vestibular and ophthalmic examination).
2. Structural or fixed soft tissue deformities of the upper extremities.
3. Neurological or orthopedic surgery in the past 12 months in the upper extremities.
4. Botox injection in the upper extremities in the past 6 months.

Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

10 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No