Effects of Dynamic Surface Exercise Training on Trunk Control and Gross Motor Functions in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Ayesha Hameed

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia

Treatments: Other: Dynamic surface exercise training; Other: conventional physical therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05946096

ULahore123

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of dynamic surface exercise treatment on trunk control and gross motor abilities in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

Full description

A clinical trial was conducted to assess the impact dynamic surface exercise training on gross motor and trunk control of children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. The trial enrolled 38 children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy of GMFCS levels 3 and 4. Children were randomly assigned to either the DSET or conventional physiotherapy training groups. Both groups underwent 60-minute vigorous exercise program four days a week for two months. The trunk control measurement scale was used to assess trunk control, while the GMFM-88 was used to assess gross motor function. Trunk control and gross motor function scores were obtained at the beginning, the fourth week, and the eighth week.

Enrollment: 38 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Diplegic children having Cerebral Palsy
• Children of age 5 - 12 years
• Children of GMFCS- E &R level III and IV
• Children who can follow verbal commands

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with epileptic fits
• Children presenting with lower limb muscular contractures
• Children with scoliosis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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38 participants in 2 patient groups

dynamic surface exercise training group

Experimental group

Description:

This group includes 19 subjects all of which are children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy of GMFCS levels 3 and 4. This group received a set of exercises on various dynamic surfaces along with routine physical therapy. This group underwent a 60-minutes vigorous exercise program four days a week for two months

Treatment:

Other: Dynamic surface exercise training

conventional physical therapy group

Active Comparator group

Description:

This group includes 19 subjects all of which are children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy of GMFCS levels 3 and 4. This group received only conventional physical therapy which is based upon principles of NDT. This group underwent a 60-minutes vigorous exercise program four days a week for two months.

Treatment:

Other: conventional physical therapy