An interventional study of Conventional physical therapy program and Loaded gait training in Cerebral Palsy, sponsored by Cairo University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 5 Years to 7 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-09-19.
Sponsored by Cairo University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
A randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the additional effect loaded gait training to conventional physical therapy program on gross motor function and the knee extensors strength in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Children were divided randomly into two equal groups. The control group received a conventional physical therapy program, while the intervention group received the same program plus loaded gait training. Gross motor functions and knee extensor strength were measured.
A randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the additional effect loaded gait training to conventional physical therapy program on gross motor function and the knee extensors strength in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP).
52 children with bilateral spastic CP, aged 5 to 7 years, were divided randomly into two equal groups. The control group received a conventional physical therapy program, while the intervention group received the same program plus loaded gait training 3 times per week for an hour for 3 months.
Gross motor functions were measured by the Gross Motor Function Measure Scale-88 (GMFM-88); standing and walking domains, while knee extensor strength was measured by a hand-held dynamometer.
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The control group (n=26) received a conventional physical therapy program.
Other: Conventional physical therapy program
The intervention group (n=26) received conventional physical therapy program and loaded gait training.
Other: Conventional physical therapy program · Other: Loaded gait training
This program included active resisted strengthening exercises for pelvis girdle and lower limb muscles, stretching exercises of tight muscles of lower limbs; hip flexors, hamstrings and calf muscle, balance activities from standing and walking and gait training exercises.
An extra weight was added around the distal legs during gait training in the intervention group. This weight began at 0.5 kg and was gradually increased every two weeks to a maximum of 2 kg
Gross motor function
Gross Motor Function Measure Scale-88 (GMFM-88); standing and walking domains.
Time frame: 1 year
knee extensor strength
Knee extensor strength was measured by a hand-held dynamometer.
Time frame: 1 year
Plan to share: No
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