Investigation of the Effect of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Applied to the Lower Extremity on Lower Extremity Functions in Individuals With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

constraint induced movement therapy: Children in this group will receive constraint induced movement therapy for 10 sessions over 2 weeks, each session lasting 90 minutes, in addition to the treatment they receive 2 days a week at the special education and rehabilitation centers they attend.

Control (Standard treatment): Children in this group will continue to receive their treatment at the special education and rehabilitation center they attend, two days a week for 40 minutes.

Study summary

Lower extremity constraint induced movement therapy has been applied to individuals with multiple sclerosis, stroke, subacute and chronic hemiparesis in recent years and positive results have been reported. However, there is no study in the literature regarding the application of this treatment method to the pediatric population. In order to address this gap in the literature, we planned to conduct this study to examine the possible effects of lower extremity constraint induced movement therapy on lower extremity functions, balance and gait parameters in individuals with cerebral palsy.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Surface EMG — 6 weeks
  Electromyography is a method used to record and analyze myoelectric signals; it provides information about the transfer of the signals to the neuromuscular junction, the electrical activation of muscle cells in the motor unit, muscular contraction and relaxation strategies and activation time. sEMG measurements made on the individual's skin using superficial electrodes are frequently preferred for research purposes because they are non-invasive and painless. In sEMG application, electrodes are usually placed in the center of the muscle body for large superficial muscles and on the target muscle for small muscles. The maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) value of the muscles will be calculated and recorded with electromyographic evaluation in the individuals participating in the study. The results of the pre-evaluation and post-evaluation will be compared. The muscle groups to be evaluated within the scope of our study are M. Rectus Femoris and M. Gastrocnemius.

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