NCT05313607

Effect of Plyometric Exercises on Upper Extremity Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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. 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.

Conditions

• Sports Physical Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Designed physical therapy	Attention is given to improve motor function, conducted for 30 minutes
OTHER	Occupational therapy	included exercises facilitating hand skills, conducted for 30 minutes
OTHER	Conventional Therapy	aimed to improve the affected upper extremity function, conducted for 30 minutes
OTHER	Plyometric training	basically focuses on upper extremity strength training conducted for 30 minutes

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-30
• Primary completion: 2022-12-30
• Completion: 2023-06-30
• First posted: 2022-04-06
• Last updated: 2023-09-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt