NCT06851117

Compare The Effectiveness of SCT and PNF In Children With Cerebral Palsy

Compare The Effectiveness of Spider Cage Therapy and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) In Children With Cerebral Palsy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 90 (actual)
• Sponsor: Superior University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will evaluate the comparative effectiveness of Spider Cage Therapy (SCT) and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) in managing motor impairments in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Cerebral palsy often leads to motor deficits that limit movement and impair functionality.

Detailed description

SCT and PNF are therapeutic interventions that target these motor challenges but use distinct approaches. Spider Cage Therapy will involve the use of elastic cords within a supportive frame (the "spider cage") to stabilize the child, enhancing postural control and enabling dynamic movement training. This approach is expected to improve balance and alignment, promoting functional mobility. In contrast, PNF will focus on neuromuscular reeducation through specific movement patterns intended to enhance strength, coordination, and flexibility. By comparing SCT and PNF, this study aims to identify their respective impacts on motor function improvements, particularly in gross motor skills, balance, and postural stability, potentially guiding future rehabilitation protocols for children with CP.

Conditions

• Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)	Participants in the PNF group will undergo intensive training of the affected limbs for 20 minutes per day, 5 days a week, over a 4-week period. During therapy sessions, the unaffected limb will be constrained using a mitt or cast to encourage focused activation and strengthening of the affected side. The therapy will include repetitive movement patterns designed to enhance strength, flexibility, and coordination.
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	Spider Cage Therapy Group	This group will participate in therapy sessions within the Spider Cage for 20 minutes per day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks. Interventions will involve weight-bearing exercises, movement facilitation, and balance training, utilizing the cage's elastic cords to support and stabilize posture. The goal is to improve gross motor skills, balance, and controlled movement.
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Combined PNF and Spider Cage Therapy Group	Participants in this group will receive both PNF and Spider Cage Therapy, with integrated principles and techniques from both approaches. The intensity and duration will be consistent with the individual therapy groups, with sessions held for 20 minutes per day, 5 days a week, over 4 weeks. This combination is expected to enhance functional outcomes by targeting both strength/coordination and balance/postural control.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-28
• Primary completion: 2024-04-20
• Completion: 2024-08-28
• First posted: 2025-02-28
• Last updated: 2025-02-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan