Effect of Hydrotherapy Versus Aerobic Exercise on Pulmonary Function on Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsied Children

NCT ID: NCT06086678

Last Updated: 2023-10-17

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 3 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-10-15
• Study Completion Date: 2024-01-20

Brief Summary

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood. Respiratory muscle weakness and a low upper to lower chest diameter ratio are common respiratory dysfunction manifestations in those children which negatively affect their quality of life..

Detailed Description

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of hydrotherapy versus aerobic exercise on pulmonary function in hemiplegic children with cerebral palsy. Methods: Sixty hemiplegic children (both genders) took part in this research, they were between the ages of 8 to 16, moreover, they were split equally between three groups (A, B and C). The three groups participated in the same conventional physical therapy, group (A) received conventional physical therapy only, group (B) received hydrotherapy, while group (C) received aerobic exercise. Pulmonary function tests are measured by Six-minute walk test (6-MWT) and Spirometer to measure Forced vital capacity (FVC), Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) as well as FEV1/FVC ratio for all children before the beginning and after the end of this study, the treatment program was applied three sessions per week for 12 consecutive weeks.

Conditions

To Compare the Effectiveness of Hydrotherapy Versus Aerobic Exercise on Pulmonary Function in Hemiplegic Children With Cerebral Palsy

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Conventional physical therapy group

Strengthening exercises, stretching exercises for the weak and tightened muscles respectively, facilitation of equilibrium and protective reactions and breathing exercises in form of Deep breathing, Diaphragmatic breathing and Pursed lip breathing exercises

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Conventional physical therapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

1. Deep breathing exercise.

2. Diaphragmatic breathing exercise.

3. Pursed lip breathing exercise.

Hydrotherapy and conventional physical therapy group

Strengthening exercises, stretching exercises for the weak and tightened muscles respectively, facilitation of equilibrium and protective reactions and breathing exercises in form of Deep breathing, Diaphragmatic breathing and Pursed lip breathing exercises in addition to hydrotherapy

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Conventional physical therapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

1. Deep breathing exercise.

2. Diaphragmatic breathing exercise.

3. Pursed lip breathing exercise.

Hydrotherapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

1. Water walking exercise.

2. Forward lunges exercise.

3. Single leg balance exercise.

4. Side stepping exercise.

5. Push ups exercise.

6. Standing knee lifts exercise.

Aerobic exercise and conventional physical therapy group

Strengthening exercises, stretching exercises for the weak and tightened muscles respectively, facilitation of equilibrium and protective reactions and breathing exercises in form of Deep breathing, Diaphragmatic breathing and Pursed lip breathing exercises in addition to aerobic exercise

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Conventional physical therapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

1. Deep breathing exercise.

2. Diaphragmatic breathing exercise.

3. Pursed lip breathing exercise.

Aerobic exercise

Intervention Type: OTHER

Aerobic exercise in form of treadmill training when each child was standing on the treadmill, should be ensure that this standing in an upright position, and according to each child, the therapist corrected the height of the handrails. Ask the child to keep looking forwards along the walking on the treadmill aiming to encourage the setting of walking free. The treadmill training would be completed for each child when the child completes three stages in 1-min training cycles. First stage: the child grasped on to the rails with both hands in first 15 s of every 1-min. Second stage: the child grasped on to the railings with one hand in the second 15 s. And final stage: the child didn't grasp on to the railings in last 30 s. Every child performed this procedure twenty times

Interventions

Conventional physical therapy

1. Deep breathing exercise.

2. Diaphragmatic breathing exercise.

3. Pursed lip breathing exercise.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Hydrotherapy

1. Water walking exercise.

2. Forward lunges exercise.

3. Single leg balance exercise.

4. Side stepping exercise.

5. Push ups exercise.

6. Standing knee lifts exercise.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Aerobic exercise

Aerobic exercise in form of treadmill training when each child was standing on the treadmill, should be ensure that this standing in an upright position, and according to each child, the therapist corrected the height of the handrails. Ask the child to keep looking forwards along the walking on the treadmill aiming to encourage the setting of walking free. The treadmill training would be completed for each child when the child completes three stages in 1-min training cycles. First stage: the child grasped on to the rails with both hands in first 15 s of every 1-min. Second stage: the child grasped on to the railings with one hand in the second 15 s. And final stage: the child didn't grasp on to the railings in last 30 s. Every child performed this procedure twenty times

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Physical therapy; Physical therapy; Physical therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Ages ranged from 8 to 16 years.
• Belonged to levels I to II of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS).
• Spasticity ranged from grade 1 to grade 1+ according to Modified Ashwarth Scale. - Able to walk, no impairment of sensation or other neurological or psychological problems.
• Clinically and medically stable and able to understand and follow the instructions

Exclusion Criteria

i) Visual and/or auditory defects. ii) Significant shortening and/or deformity of lower extremities. iii) Other neurological problems that affect balance or mentality (e.g. epilepsy) iv) Advanced radiographic alterations comprise (bone destruction, bony ankylosis, knee joint sublaxation as well as epiphysial fracture).

v) Lower extremity skeletal abnormalities (whether congenital or acquired). vi) Cardiopulmonary dysfunction.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 8 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 16 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

South Valley University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ragaee Saeed Mahmoud

Lecturer

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Ragaee Saeed Mahmoud

Giza, Faisal, Egypt

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Egypt

Facility Contacts

Ragaee Mahmoud

Role: primary

ragaeesaeedpt10@gmail.com

00201223611112

Reham Mahmoud

Role: backup

rsm_211pt@yahoo.com

00201015447798

Other Identifiers

P.T.REC/012/004140

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id