NCT06667388

Effect of Backward Walking Training vs Forward Walking Training to Improve Balance and Mobility in Children With CP

Effect of Backward Walking Training Versus Forward Walking Training Program to Improve Balance and Mobility in Children With Cerebral Palsy

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 14 (actual)
• Sponsor: Superior University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 14 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Children with cerebral palsy frequently experience balance issues and gait impairments; gait training is a crucial component of their rehabilitation because it greatly enhances the children's socialisation and quality of life.

Detailed description

Since there is no known cure for cerebral palsy, the focus of treatment is shifting to enhancing activities like walking and self-care. Enabling the child with cerebral palsy is the ultimate goal of therapy.

Conditions

• Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Group A	each participant of this groups will receive 4 weeks of FWT and 4 weeks of BWT (the training order of A group will FWT and BWT), with a washout period of 2 weeks during the post-intervention phase of the 1st period and the pre-intervention phase for the 2nd period.
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	Grojup B	each participant of B group will receive 4 weeks of BWT and 4 weeks of FWT (the training order of group B will be BWT and FWT, opposite to group A), with a washout period of 2 weeks during the post-intervention phase of the 1st period and the pre-intervention phase for the 2nd period.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-01
• Primary completion: 2024-06-01
• Completion: 2024-11-15
• First posted: 2024-10-31
• Last updated: 2024-10-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan