CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Therapeutic Climbing on Muscle Strength, Tone and Balance in Hemiplegic Children

Greece12 participantsStarted 2023-04-10

Plain-language summary

The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to learn about the effect of therapeutic climbing in hemiplegic children. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does climbing affect muscle strength and tone? What is its connection between normative data drawn from healthy children? How can it affect balance? Participants (children) will be asked to complete an series of movements used in sports climbing, such as inside-flag, back-flag and horizontal traverse, while hanging on an in-door climbing wall.

Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 16 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children from 4 to 16 years old * Children with Hemiplegia * Evaluated as Level 1 on GMFCS Exclusion Criteria: * Botulinum toxin injection in last 6 months * Surgery in the last 1 year (myofascial lengthening etc.) * Children with poor cognitive skills (not following instructions etc.)

What they're measuring

Muscle Strength

Timeframe: 8 weeks (pre-post evaluation)

Balance

Timeframe: 8 weeks (pre-post evaluation)

Muscle Tone

Timeframe: 8 weeks (pre-post evaluation)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05983887

SponsorPavlos Kitixis

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-08-31

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