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Effects of Trunk-Focused Rehabilitation on Spinal Mobility, Trunk Control, and Hand Functions in Cerebral Palsy

Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2024-05-15

Plain-language summary

Main Purpose: This study aims to investigate the effects of trunk-focused rehabilitation on trunk control, spinal mobility, and manual skills in adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). Secondary Purpose: To investigate its effects on functional health.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Levels 1 and 2 according to Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
✓. Viking Speech Scale Turkish version/(VSS-T) 1-2 level, understood to speak and able to take commands
✓. Adolescents with CP between the ages of 12-18
✓. Those whose guardian / legal representative and themselves have received an Informed Voluntary Consent Form
✓. No hip dislocation
✓. Scoliosis below 25 degrees according to the radiographic evaluation made in the last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

✕. Having had any surgery related to the intrathecal baclofen pump
✕. Having botulinum toxin injection treatment or orthopedic surgery within the last 6 months
✕. Having severe vision, hearing, and cognitive deficiencies
✕. Acute medical illness

What they're measuring

Evaluation of Trunk Control

Timeframe: at baseline and week 9

Evaluation of Spinal Mobility

Timeframe: at baseline and week 12

Evaluation of Hand Functions

Timeframe: at baseline and week 9

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06781047

SponsorSaglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-25

Contact for this trial

Gül EVDALI, MScPT

+90 544 368 60 26 gulevdali@hotmail.com

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