Relationship Between Gross Motor Coordination and Balance in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Sinai University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06531044

P.T.REC/012/005131

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to determine if there is a connection between gross motor coordination and balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Since these children often struggle with balance and other motor skills, researchers hypothesize that there is no link between the two abilities.

Full description

PURPOSE:

To examine the relationship between the gross motor coordination and balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

BACKGROUND:

Motor coordination is required for the effective acquisition of movements and effortless performance. Gross motor coordination involves numerous skills, including balance, bilateral movement, agility, and speed. Children with cerebral palsy exhibit a deterioration in gross motor coordination ability.

The lack of postural control in children with cerebral palsy impairs functional balance. According to studies, children with cerebral palsy have poorer static and dynamic balance responses than typically developing children.

HYPOTHESES:

• There is no relationship between gross motor coordination and balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

• Is there a relationship between gross motor coordination and balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 11 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. They were scored Level I on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS).
2. The subjects' age was from five to eleven years.
3. They were at least 1-meter-tall and not less 20 Kg.
4. They had to comprehend verbal commands.
5. They were score 1 to 1+ based on Modified Ashworth' Scale.

Exclusion criteria

1. Contracture, deformity and/or tightness in upper or lower limbs.
2. Botulinum toxin in the last year.
3. Recent fracture.
4. Vertigo or dizziness.
5. Epilepsy.
6. Osteoporosis.
7. Recent operation in the six months at least (according to the type of operation).

Trial design

60 participants in 1 patient group

1 of children with cerebral palsy

Description:

Children with spastic cerebral palsy will be enrolled in this study upon fulfilling the following inclusion criteria: They were scored Level I on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS).