Status:
COMPLETED
Core Stabilization for Upper Extremity Function and Balance in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Kocaeli University
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Upper Extremity Function
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study investigates the effects of core stabilization exercises on balance and upper extremity function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). A total of 36 children aged 5 to 12 years with CP were...
Detailed Description
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent disorders of movement and posture that occur due to non-progressive disturbances in the developing fetal or infant brain. Children with CP often experience ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Who had no other medical conditions that could affect the evaluation and had not had surgery in the past six months.
Exclusion
- Children with severe intellectual disability, muscle contractures or bone deformities, visual impairments, uncontrolled seizures, other neuromuscular diseases, spinocerebellar ataxia, autism spectrum disorder, or communication disorders, as well as children diagnosed with hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder, were excluded from the evaluation. Patients classified as level IV or V according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), with a spasticity level of 3 or higher according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), and classified as level IV or V according to the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) were not included in the study. -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 27 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06973213
Start Date
March 1 2024
End Date
December 27 2024
Last Update
May 15 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Kocaeli University,Vocational School of Kocaeli Health Services, Kocaeli University, Umuttepe Campus, 41380, Kocaeli, TURKEY.
Kocaeli, Izmit, Turkey (Türkiye), 41380