Influence of Surface Characteristics of Gait Training on Gait Kinematics and Walking Capacity in Children With Diplegic CP

NCT ID: NCT05420363

Last Updated: 2022-06-15

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-07-01
• Study Completion Date: 2022-09-01

Brief Summary

Using challenging surfaces of gait training, which require constant adjustments of the body's movement patterns to maintain stability and provide different sensory and proprioceptive inputs to mimic real life situation is appropriate for children with CP. So, the purpose of the current study is to investigate the influence of surface characteristics of gait training on gait kinematics and walking capacity in children with diplegic CP.

Detailed Description

The purpose of the study is to determine the influence of surface characteristics (different surfaces materials and textures) of gait training on kinematics gait parameters (step length, step width, double support time and cadence) and the functional walking capacity in children with diplegic CP.

Conditions

Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

traditional physical therapy + gait training on different surfaces.

Children in study group will receive designed physical therapy program in addition to gait training on different surfaces.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

different walking surfaces

Intervention Type: OTHER

different surfaces materials and textures as sand ,grass, air mattress , foam mattress ,gravels and Rollator

traditional physical therapy + traditional gait training

-Children in control group will receive designed physical therapy program in addition to traditional gait training hard surface .

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

traditional gait training over hard surface only

Intervention Type: OTHER

The children will receive gait training over hard surface and even ground only and bare feet without wearing any foot ware or orthosis

Interventions

different walking surfaces

different surfaces materials and textures as sand ,grass, air mattress , foam mattress ,gravels and Rollator

Intervention Type: OTHER

traditional gait training over hard surface only

The children will receive gait training over hard surface and even ground only and bare feet without wearing any foot ware or orthosis

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Their ages will range from 6 to 8 years old.

2. The degree of spasticity will range from grade 1 or 1+ according to Modified Ashworth Scale.

3. They will be at level II on GMFCS .

4. They will be able to follow verbal command or instructions.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1. Fixed deformities of lower limbs. 2. Sever visual or auditory problems. 3. History of surgical interference in lower limbs less than one year. 4. Botulinum toxin injections to the lower limb during the previous 4 months.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 6 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 8 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Shimaa Aly Mohamed saied

principle investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Cairo university , Faculty of Physical Therapy

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Egypt

Central Contacts

Shimaa A. Mohamed, B.Sc.

Role: CONTACT

shimaaaly@cu.edu.eg

01287270680

walaa A. Abd El-Nabie, Ass. Prof.

Role: CONTACT

dr.walaapt@yahoo.com

Other Identifiers

P.T.REC/012/003599

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id