Status:
COMPLETED
Utility of Upper-Extremity Plyometrics in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study was set out to evaluate the effect of a 12-week upper extremity plyometric exercise (Plyo-Ex) on muscle strength and upper extremity function in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy (He...
Detailed Description
Fifty-eight children with Hemi-CP were recruited from the Physical Therapy Outpatient Clinic of Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University and three referral hospitals in Riyadh provenience, Saudi Arabia....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Unilateral cerebral palsy
- Age 10-15 years
- Motor function level I or II according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System.
- Spasticity level 1 or 1+ according to the Modified Ashworth Scale
Exclusion
- Structural deformities/contractures
- Musculoskeletal or neural surgery in the last year
- BOTOX injection in the last 6 months.
- Cardiopulmonary disorders that could be exacerbated by exercise.
- Perceptual and/or behavioral disorders.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 12 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 4 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
58 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06980246
Start Date
February 12 2023
End Date
January 4 2024
Last Update
May 20 2025
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Ragab K. Elnaggar
Al Kharj, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia