Status:
COMPLETED
Treadmill Training at Variable Inclinations in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Pamukkale University
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of treadmill training (TT) at different inclinations on balance, strength, flexibility, and gait parameters in children with cerebral palsy (CP) in addition to ...
Detailed Description
TT is a therapeutic technique in the rehabilitation of children with CP. Positive effects of different TT protocols have been observed in patients with CP; however, there is no study examining the eff...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- age between 7-18 yrs old,
- being at Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS) levels II,
- no cooperation problems that would interfere with communication,
- no surgical treatment or neuromuscular injection in the last 6 months
- no unstoppable epileptic seizures,
- asymmetric lower extremity shortness \>4 cm and no any health problems except CP.
- Exclusion criteria:
- trauma during the study period,
- not participating in the exercise program by more than 20%, willing to quit voluntarily,
- having a spasticity ≥2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) measured from the lower extremity
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 10 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 10 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06216652
Start Date
November 10 2021
End Date
March 10 2022
Last Update
January 23 2024
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Pamukkale University
Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)