An interventional study of Dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental treatment and Rigid Ankle foot Orthosis with neurodevelopmental treatment in Cerebral Palsy, sponsored by Riphah International University. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 3 Years to 8 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-07-25.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The study aims to determine the effects of dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental treatment on gross motor functions and gait in children with cerebral palsy.
The study aims to determine the effects of dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental treatment on gross motor functions and gait in children with cerebral palsy. Combination of Dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental treatment will be a novel potential treatment to improve gross motor functions in cerebral palsy. We shall try to fill the gaps of previous studies. It will help in facilitating children to perform their activities, restoring normal ranges and treatment of spasticity in cerebral palsy.
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Dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental treatment
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Rigid Ankle foot Orthosis with neurodevelopmental treatment
Other: Rigid Ankle foot Orthosis with neurodevelopmental treatment
Neurodevelopmental therapy in combination with dynamic flex cast to treat experimental group. Three times a week, 1 hour session per day. Dynamic flex casting is casting which manipulate bone alignment and maintains range of motion or sustained stretch. Casting will be changed weekly for 3 months. Neuro developmental approach is individualized treatment which is attuned to each child's specific problems, aims and goals. Key elements in NDT are: facilitation (using sensory inputs to improve motor performance), management of compensatory motor behavior, and an overall management strategy (a 24-hour interdisciplinary management approach) NDT involves task specific postures and movements.
Rigid ankle foot orthosis will be applied to ankle joint at the start of intervention. Neurodevelopmental treatment will be applied to both groups with protocol; Three times a week, 1 hour session per day. Assessment on 1st day,6th week and 12th week
Gross Motor Function Measure-88
The original GMFM has 88 items each scored on a 4-point ordinal scale of 0 to 3, where 0 indicates that the child does not initiate the task; 1 indicates that the child initiates the task (completes \< 10% activity); 2 indicates that the child partially completes the task (completes from 10 to 99% of activity); 3 indicates that the child completes the task (100%); and NT indicates that the child was not tested. The 88 items are grouped into five dimensions: 1) lying and rolling, 2) sitting, 3) crawling and kneeling, 4) standing, and 5) walking, running and jumping. Reliability with intraclass correlation coeffcient greater than .98 with 0.965--.994 95% confidence interval.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Clinical Gait Assessment Scale
It is used to assess gait deviation. Temporal distance factors including velocity, cadence, stride length, stride width will be assessed.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Plan to share: No
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