NCT05032703

Arm Ergometer Versus Stabilization Exercises on Trunk Control and Upper Extremity Functions in cp

Effect of Arm Ergometer Versus Stabilization Exercises on Trunk Control and Upper Extremity Functions in Children With Diplegia

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 10 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purposes of the current study are to: Define and compare between the efficacy of arm ergometer versus stabilization exercises on trunk control, hand grip power and upper limb quality of functions in children with diplegia.

Detailed description

Studies have shown that the cycle ergometer exercise improves several parameters, such as muscle strength and endurance, along with torso control in sitting position. However, these results are presented only in a small sample. Studies with the use of cycle ergometer in the population with CP are still few and present little information about the physiological effects .Previous studies on children with CP focused on the effect of ergometer on the upper and lower extremities functions. Limited literature is available regarding the effect of arm ergometer on trunk control among this population. The current study will be carried out to define the effect of arm ergometer versus stabilization exercises on trunk control, hand grip power, upper limb function in children with diplegia.

Conditions

• Spastic Diplegia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Arm ergometer	The conventional physical therapy program included three sets of exercises as follows: Flexibility exercises to restore joint mobility of soft tissues. Static and dynamic balance exercise. Functional walking exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-18
• Primary completion: 2023-04-18
• Completion: 2023-05-25
• First posted: 2021-09-02
• Last updated: 2023-08-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt