Effectiveness of Suit Therapy With Dual Task Exercises on Gross Motor Functions and Walking in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

NCT ID: NCT07096531

Last Updated: 2025-07-31

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-01

Study Completion Date

2025-09-30

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate the effect of suit therapy combined with dual-task training on gross motor performance and walking abilities in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.

Detailed Description

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Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive motor impairment syndrome caused by brain defects or lesions that occur in an immature brain before, during, or within two years after birth.

Therapeutic approaches for CP include neurodevelopmental treatment, Vojta therapy, sensory integration therapy, and conductive education. Specific therapeutic strategies for CP may differ, but they all aim to improve the independence of children with CP.

Suit therapy is a relatively new and experimental form of therapy designed to help those with cerebral palsy improve muscle tone, posture, and movements.

Conditions

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Suit Therapy Dual Task Exercises Gross Motor Functions Walking Children Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group (A)

Patients will receive suit therapy.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Suit therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients will receive suit therapy.

Group (B)

Patients will receive suit therapy in addition to dual-task exercises.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Suit therapy + Dual-task exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients will receive suit therapy in addition to dual-task exercises.

Interventions

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Suit therapy

Patients will receive suit therapy.

Intervention Type OTHER

Suit therapy + Dual-task exercises

Patients will receive suit therapy in addition to dual-task exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age from 6 to 12 years.
* Both sexes.
* A medical diagnosis of spastic diplegic CP made by pediatricians or pediatric neurologists.
* Children with spasticity grades ranged from 1 to 2+ according to the Modified Ashworth scale (MAS).
* Children who can sit on the chair with good balance and recognize and follow verbal orders and commands are included in both testing and training techniques.

Exclusion Criteria

* They had a permanent deformity (bony or soft tissue contractures).
* Children having visual or auditory defects.
* Current hospitalization for urgent medical reasons.
* Severe mental retardation.
* Children who will undergo fewer than twelve regular sessions of physical therapy at their place will not be included in the survey.
* Children with a history of epileptic seizure or any diagnosed cardiac or orthopedic disability that may hinder assessment methods and treatment.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kafrelsheikh University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Waleed Saleh Althobaiti

B.Sc. in Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Kafrelsheikh University

Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Waleed S Althobaiti, MBBCH

Role: CONTACT

0536164010

Facility Contacts

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Waleed S Althobaiti, MBBCH

Role: primary

0536164010

Other Identifiers

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KFSIRB200-533

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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