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

Kafrelsheikh University

Status: Enrolling

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

Treatments: Other: Suit therapy; Other: Suit therapy + Dual-task exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07096531

KFSIRB200-533

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Group (A)

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients will receive suit therapy.

Treatment:

Other: Suit therapy

Group (B)

Experimental group

Description:

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

Treatment:

Other: Suit therapy + Dual-task exercises