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Effect of Lower Extremity Modified Constraint-induced Movement Therapy on Locomotion in Children With Hemiplegia

NCT07686809 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Egypt tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2026-06-01
Last updated
2026-07-07

Condition(s) studied

Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Modified constraint-induced movement therapyConventional physical therapy

Modified constraint-induced movement therapy: Three tasks will be designed to be performed for 10 min each while using the knee scooter as a method of constraint-induced movement therapy The 3 tasks will be as follows: 1. Walking with knee scooter forward on 8 meter walkway 2. Walking with knee scooter backward on 8 meter walkway 3. Standing with the knee scooter on balance board

Conventional physical therapy: 1. Repetitive motor training following shaping task * Step on stool. * Squat to stand. * Pressing the pedal stepper. * Walking on treadmill. * Bicycle. * Air walker. 2. Behavioral strategies: * Walking with picking toys from ground * Passing obstacles * Walking with a ball, moving it by the lower extremity

Study summary

* To determine the effect of modified constraint-induced movement therapy on spatial and temporal gait parameters in children with hemiplegia.
* To determine the effect of modified constraint-induced movement therapy on functional mobility in children with hemiplegia.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
6 Years
Max age
8 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. The age of the selected children will range from 6 to 8 years old. 2. Degree of spasticity will range from 1+ to 2 according to the modified Ashworth scale. 3. The level of motor function of the children will be levels I-II according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System. 4. Participants will present a score between 41 to 56 points on the pediatric balance scale. 5. They will be able to follow instructions and understand commands. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Bone and tendon lengthening surgeries within the last 6 months. 2. Lung and heart diseases and disorders. 3. Vision or hearing problems. 4. Children with fixed deformities in the lower extremity. 5. Children with epilepsy. 6. Recent intramuscular Botulinum toxin injection.

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • assessment of spatial gait parameters — At baseline and after Four weeks
    Kinovea is a free 2D motion analysis software that facilitates inexpensive, sensor-free video-based motion assessments suitable for clinical practice. Its reliability has been established for measuring cervical range of motion (ROM) in both sagittal and frontal planes, dominant wrist joint ROM, shoulder ROM, and ankle joint ROM during walking. Additionally, it effectively measures spatial gait parameters, including stride length, step length, and hip, knee, and ankle angles at initial contact and mid-swing stages of the gait cycle. Required tools for its use include a walking area, digital camera, adhesive skin marks, and a tripod.

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
outpatient clinic faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University Cairo Egypt Recruiting
Official registry record

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