Compare The Effectiveness of SCT and PNF In Children With Cerebral Palsy

Superior University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Combined PNF and Spider Cage Therapy Group; Combination Product: Spider Cage Therapy Group; Combination Product: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06851117

MSRSW/Batch-Fall22/754

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will evaluate the comparative effectiveness of Spider Cage Therapy (SCT) and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) in managing motor impairments in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Cerebral palsy often leads to motor deficits that limit movement and impair functionality.

Full description

SCT and PNF are therapeutic interventions that target these motor challenges but use distinct approaches. Spider Cage Therapy will involve the use of elastic cords within a supportive frame (the "spider cage") to stabilize the child, enhancing postural control and enabling dynamic movement training. This approach is expected to improve balance and alignment, promoting functional mobility. In contrast, PNF will focus on neuromuscular reeducation through specific movement patterns intended to enhance strength, coordination, and flexibility. By comparing SCT and PNF, this study aims to identify their respective impacts on motor function improvements, particularly in gross motor skills, balance, and postural stability, potentially guiding future rehabilitation protocols for children with CP.

Enrollment: 90 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children aged 4-12 years.
• Clinical diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
• Classified within Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I to III.
• Ability to follow instructions and participate in therapy sessions.

Exclusion criteria

• Severe cognitive impairments hindering participation.
• Severe musculoskeletal deformities or recent surgeries.
• Other medical conditions contraindicating participation in physical therapy.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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90 participants in 3 patient groups

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

Experimental group

Treatment:

Combination Product: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

Spider Cage Therapy Group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Combination Product: Spider Cage Therapy Group

Combined PNF and Spider Cage Therapy Group

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Combined PNF and Spider Cage Therapy Group