Sports Physical TherapyNCT05313607
Effect of Plyometric Exercises on Upper Extremity Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
A study testing Designed physical therapy, Occupational therapy and Conventional Therapy in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Plyometric training includes muscle contraction that moves rapidly from the eccentric to the concentric phase of movement while using proper biomechanics. It is an effective neuromuscular stimulus that can improve motor functions of children with CP. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Sports Physical Therapy
- What is being tested?
- Designed physical therapy, Occupational therapy and Conventional Therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 30 Nov 2021to 30 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 8 to 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- spastic hemiplegia
Who cannot join
- fixed deformities
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Plyometric training includes muscle contraction that moves rapidly from the eccentric to the concentric phase of movement while using proper biomechanics. It is an effective neuromuscular stimulus that can improve motor functions of children with CP. In plyometric training, muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power.
Read the detailed description
This is a prospective double-masked randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Being tested
- Designed physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Conventional Therapy, Plyometric training
- Keywords
- plyometric exercises, Unilateral Cerebral Palsy, cerebral pslay, hand grip strength, upper extremity function, selective motor control
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Designed physical therapyOther
Attention is given to improve motor function, conducted for 30 minutes
Occupational therapyOther
included exercises facilitating hand skills, conducted for 30 minutes
Conventional TherapyOther
aimed to improve the affected upper extremity function, conducted for 30 minutes
Plyometric trainingOther
basically focuses on upper extremity strength training conducted for 30 minutes
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| conventional group | Experimental | received conventional physical therapy program Receives: Other: Designed physical therapy; Other: Occupational therapy; Other: Conventional Therapy |
| plyometric group | Experimental | received a plyometric physical therapy program Receives: Other: Designed physical therapy; Other: Occupational therapy; Other: Plyometric training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Upper extremity function
The quality of upper extremity skill test is used to measure the motor function with maximum score 100% with higher score reflects better performance.
Measured: after 3 successive months
Hand grip strength
The hand held dynamometer was used to assess grip strength and recorded in kilogram.
Measured: after 3 successive months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Selective motor control
Test of arm selective control was used to measure selectivity of upper extremitywith total score for each upper extremity is 16.
Measured: after 3 successive months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Apr 2022
- Study start30 Nov 2021
- Primary completion30 Dec 2022
- Study completion30 Jun 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sports Physical TherapyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Amira Mahmoud Abd-elmonem, Cairo University
- Investigators
- walaa A El-nabie, Phd, Study chair, Cairo university, faculty of physical therapyHazem A Ali, Phd, Study director, Cairo university, faculty of physical therapy
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05313607
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- cerebral palsy
- Status last verified
- Sep 2023
- First submitted
- 7 Mar 2022
- Last updated
- 15 Sep 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Sep 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Plyometric Exercises on Upper Extremity Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05313607
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- cerebral palsy
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Keywords
- plyometric exercises, Unilateral Cerebral Palsy, cerebral pslay, hand grip strength, upper extremity function, selective motor control
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Nov 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Plyometric training includes muscle contraction that moves rapidly from the eccentric to the concentric phase of movement while using proper biomechanics. It is an effective neuromuscular stimulus that can improve motor functions of children with CP. In plyometric training, muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power.
Detailed description
This is a prospective double-masked randomized controlled trial.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| conventional group | Experimental | Other: Designed physical therapy, Other: Occupational therapy, Other: Conventional Therapyreceived conventional physical therapy program |
| plyometric group | Experimental | Other: Designed physical therapy, Other: Occupational therapy, Other: Plyometric trainingreceived a plyometric physical therapy program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 8 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- spastic hemiplegia
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- fixed deformities
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Designed physical therapyAttention is given to improve motor function, conducted for 30 minutes | Other | conventional group, plyometric group |
| Occupational therapyincluded exercises facilitating hand skills, conducted for 30 minutes | Other | conventional group, plyometric group |
| Conventional Therapyaimed to improve the affected upper extremity function, conducted for 30 minutes | Other | conventional group |
| Plyometric trainingbasically focuses on upper extremity strength training conducted for 30 minutes | Other | plyometric group |
Primary outcome
Upper extremity function
Time frame: after 3 successive months
The quality of upper extremity skill test is used to measure the motor function with maximum score 100% with higher score reflects better performance.
Hand grip strength
Time frame: after 3 successive months
The hand held dynamometer was used to assess grip strength and recorded in kilogram.
1 secondary outcome
Selective motor control
Time frame: after 3 successive months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Sep 2023.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
walaa A El-nabie, Phd study chair
Cairo university, faculty of physical therapy
Hazem A Ali, Phd study director
Cairo university, faculty of physical therapy
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Designed physical therapy, Occupational therapy and Conventional Therapy in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Upper extremity function (time frame: after 3 successive months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Sep 2023.