CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Core Stability Exercises With and Without Kinesio-Taping in CP Children

Pakistan22 participantsStarted 2023-12-01

Plain-language summary

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain that affects posture, movement, and muscle control. It can lead to difficulties with trunk control, gait, and posture, which can impact daily activities and quality of life. Core stability exercises have been shown to improve trunk control, gait, and posture in children with CP by improving muscle activation patterns and enhancing postural stability. Kinesio-taping, on the other hand, is a therapeutic technique that involves the application of a stretchy tape to the skin to provide support, stability, and pain relief to the muscles and joints. It has been proposed that kinesio-taping may enhance the effects of exercises by providing additional support and proprioceptive feedback. This will be randomized controlled trial study. Sampling technique will be non-probability convenience sampling. Computer randomization will be used to locate subjects in two groups. After that informed consent will be taken and patients will be included in the study based on the inclusion criteria. Study will be conducted in 22 CP children age 7-12 years, ability to stand and walk, ability to follow instructions and assess by assessment tools as GMFCS level II, GARS, TIS and PAS pre and post intervention. Study groups will be divided into 2 groups, Group A (study Group) and group B (control group) Group A: Experimental group; combination of core stability exercises and kinesio-taping Group B: control group; only core stability exercises. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS-25. Appropriate statistical test will be used after checking normality of data.

Who can participate

Age range

7 Years – 12 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 7-12 years participants * Children with spastic CP. * Have ability to keep balance in standing position and take steps without support according to GMFCS level ii. * Have ability to follow commands of the examiner Exclusion Criteria: * allergy to kinesiology taping, * Skin diseases such as eczema or psoriasis, congenital curve or due to (neuromuscular, rheumatologic, renal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, or vestibular diseases), * patients with metabolic, infectious, traumatic conditions, psychological, psychiatric problems, * subjects with any other disorders which lead to changes in spinal curves or any back disorders, such as spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis and lumbosacral transitional anomalies * fixed contracture or deformities in the spine or extremities, visual or respiratory disorders

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Trunk control with the Trunk Impairment Scale

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Posture and Postural ability scale (PPAS)

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Gait abnormality rating scale (GARS)

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06198127

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-05

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

7 Years – 12 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.