Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 4Years - 10Years
All Genders
NCT07147933

Effect of Treatment on Cerebral Palsy Patient With Crouch Gait Associated With Anterior Pelvic Tilt and Soleus Muscle Weakness"Marouf Syndrome", and Muscle Assesment by Using EMG

Led by Philadelphia University, Jordan · Updated on 2026-01-09

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Participants Needed

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Research Sites

34 weeks

Total Duration

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What this Trial Is About

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often develop gait abnormalities, with crouch gait being a common and challenging issue that affects their posture and daily function. Numerous studies indicate that crouch gait is primarily caused by hamstring tightness and quadriceps weakness. Traditional treatment approaches focus on hamstring stretching and quadriceps strengthening exercises to improve gait patterns. highlight the importance of strengthening muscles like the quadriceps and stretching tight muscles such as the hamstrings in improving gait abnormalities source. Despite these common treatments, results often fall short of achieving full correction of crouch gait. Therefore, I propose a novel approach to treating abnormal gait in children with CP by targeting the anterior pelvic tilt and strengthening the soleus muscle. This approach aims to address biomechanical factors that are not typically considered in traditional treatments, potentially leading to better functional outcomes we use Surface EMG to record activity of key muscle (soleus) during Seated Calf Raises exercise Muscle activity will be recorded before and after a series of physical therapy sessions focused on pelvic alignment and soleus strengthening. EMG Data Analysis: Root Mean Square (RMS), timing of activation, and amplitude changes will be assessed.

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Official Title

Effect of Treatment on Cerebral Palsy Patient With Crouch Gait Associated With Anterior Pelvic Tilt and Soleus Muscle Weakness"Marouf Syndrome", and Muscle Assesment by Using EMG

Who Can Participate

Age: 4Years - 10Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Children aged 4 to 10 years
  • Diagnosed with cerebral palsy and have crouch gait
  • Presence of anterior pelvic tilt
  • Soleus muscle weakness confirmed by EMG
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 21
  • Have not undergone Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Presence of posterior pelvic tilt
  • Age below 4 or above 10 years
  • Unable to walk
  • Previous Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery
  • BMI below 18.5 or above 21

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Queen Rania AL Abdullah hospital for children

Amman, Jordan

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Research Team

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Ahmed Yasser Mostafa Marouf, bachelor's physical thrapy

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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