CompletedNot Applicable

The Effects of Functional Strengthening in Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Turkey (Türkiye)27 participantsStarted 2019-01-12

Plain-language summary

Functional strengthening exercises have been proven to be effective in patients with spastic cerebral palsy. However, which exercise is the most effective is unknown. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of three different progressive functional exercise programs in children with unilateral and bilateral spastic cerebral palsy.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 15 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Accepting to participate in the study, * Being between 5-15 years old, * Having a diagnosis of Spastic Cerebral Palsy, * Being level I-II according to GMFCS, Exclusion Criteria: * Having limited cooperation which prevents participation in the study, * Refusing to participate in the study, * Having an orthopedic disorder or systemic illness which prevents movement in the lower extremities, * Having a Botulinum toxin application in the last 3 months

What they're measuring

Pediatric Balance scale

Timeframe: Change of The Pediatric balance scale at 6 weeks.

Surface Electromyography (sEMG)

Timeframe: Change of sEMG data at 6 weeks.

The Six minute walk test

Timeframe: Change of 6 MWT at 6 weeks.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03901703

SponsorMelek Volkan Yazici

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-05-15

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