An interventional study of Sensorimotor program and plyometric exercise in Cerebral Palsy, sponsored by Egyptian Chinese University. Status unknown at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 8 Years to 14 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-08-18.
Sponsored by Egyptian Chinese University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
To examine if adding plyometric exercises to sensorimotor exercises would improve respiratory function in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a varied group of developmental disorders secondary to a static immature brain injury that primarily results in persistent nonspecific impairment of movement and posture. Approximately 25% of all CP cases experience disturbance of motor function with unilateral spasticity pertaining to the upper and lower extremities contralateral to the affected cerebral hemisphere and categorized as spastic hemiplegia. Some asymmetries might be noted when hemiplegic children are attempting to perform motor activities. In supported standing, hemiplegic children may stand preferentially on their more functional side and exhibit postural malalignments that impair the ability to transfer body weight on the affected lower extremity.
Children and adolescents with CP have poor respiratory function, secondary to the disease process. Impaired airway clearance, recurrent aspirations, chest infections, poor cough mechanism, impaired lung function, deformity of the spine and chest, and poor nutrition status influence the respiratory condition of children and adults with CP resulting in reduced lung capacity in these individuals.
Plyometric exercises are a specific pattern of resistive strength training in which the muscle starts to contract eccentrically followed by rapid concentric contraction of the same muscle. It can jointly generate high velocity dynamic movements and high-impact force on the muscles and bones. Currently, a limited number of studies have analysed the efficacy of the plyometric training on respiratory function in children with CP or any other disabling health conditions. Preliminary studies have demonstrated the positive effect of plyometric exercises for the gross motor function in boys with unilateral CP.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Study group A: will receive combined plyometric exercises and sensorimotor program
Other: Sensorimotor program and plyometric exercise
Study group B: will receive sensorimotor program alone
Other: Sensorimotor program and plyometric exercise
Children in study group A will receive combined plyometric exercises (vertical paradigm) and sensorimotor program - Children of the study group B will receive sensorimotor program alone.
change of spasticity
will be measured by modified Ashower Scale
Time frame: six weeks
change of Respiratory capacity and vital capacity
will be measured by incentive spirometry
Time frame: six weeks
Plan to share: No
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