Clinical Trial: Efficacy of Axial Stability on Improving Gait and Balance Performance in Children With Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Efficacy of Axial Stability on Improving Gait and Balance Performance in Children With Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy

Brief Summary: The aim of this study will be to evaluate the effect of TheraTogs orthotic undergarment and strapping system on increasing axial stability that will reflect on improving balance and walking performance in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy.

Detailed Summary: The aim of this study will be to evaluate the effect of TheraTogs orthotic undergarment and strapping system on increasing axial stability that will reflect on improving balance and walking performance in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy. Forty children with dyskinetic CP will be assigned randomly into two groups (A & B). Control group (A) will receive conventional rehabilitation program for postural correction 2 hours/3 sessions weekly/3 successive months. Study group (B) will receive conventional rehabilitation program as in group (A) in addition to wearing Thera Togs soft orthotic undergarment. Patients evaluation will be carried out before and after the intervention programs to assess gait and balance performance using Noraxons myo pressure plate and Biodex balance system.
Sponsor: Umm Al-Qura University

Current Primary Outcome: Change from baseline gait parameters at 3 months [ Time Frame: Baseline and 3 months post-intervention ]

Gait parameters will be evaluated for every child at baseline and 3 months post-intervention using the Pro-Reflex motion analysis system (Qualisys; Qualisys Inc, Goeteborg, Sweden).


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Change from baseline postural stability at 3 months [ Time Frame: Baseline and 3 months post-intervention ]

Postural stability will be evaluated at baseline and 3 months post-intervention using the Biodex Balance System (BBS) (Balance System SD, Shirely, NY, USA).


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Umm Al-Qura University

Dates:
Date Received: January 12, 2017
Date Started: January 2017
Date Completion: April 2017
Last Updated: January 27, 2017
Last Verified: January 2017