Status:

UNKNOWN

Kinesiotaping Versus Wrist Wheel on Upper Extremity Functions in Children With Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ministry of Health and Population, Egypt

Conditions:

Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-8 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Investigate the effect of wrist wheel exercise on ROM of forearm supination and its reflection on upper extremity functions of children with HCP and Compare between effects of kinesiotaping and wrist ...

Detailed Description

Hemiparetic CP affects one side of the body, typically with marked involvement of the upper extremity, and is associated with reduced selective motor control and limited forearm supination . Hemiparet...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ranged from six to eight years.
  • Diagnosed as HCP.
  • Children with mild upper limb spasticity in all upper limb muscles (grades 1 to 1+) according to modified Ashworth scale.
  • Children had impaired hand functions level II and III according to Manual Ability Classification System.
  • They had the ability to follow simple verbal commands regarding assessment and treatment

Exclusion

  • Sever visual or auditory problems
  • Children with severe sensory at the affected upper limb.
  • Recent orthopedic surgical interference in the affected upper limb in the last six months before the study (Tenotomy or muscle transfer in the affected upper limb)
  • Recent botulinum toxin injection of the affected upper extremity muscles in the last six months before the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05238259

Start Date

December 1 2021

End Date

March 1 2022

Last Update

February 14 2022

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Mohamed Abd Elfatah abd El karim Ibrahim

Cairo, Egypt