This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of dynamic orthotic garment (Thera togs) on foot pressure distribution, postural control, functional performance and endurance in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: forty children with spastic diplegic CP, with ages ranging from 8 to 10 years, will be assigned randomly into two groups. The control group will receive the conventional physical therapy, whereas the study group will receive the same program as the control group in addition to Thera togs. Measurement of foot pressure distribution will be performed using a pressure platform, postural control will be evaluated using the trunk control measurement scale Trunk Position Sense pediatric berg balance scale, endurance will be assessed using six-minute walk test (6MWT)
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of dynamic orthotic garment (Thera togs) on foot pressure distribution, postural control, functional performance and endurance in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: forty children with spastic diplegic CP, with ages ranging from 8 to 10 years, will be assigned randomly into two groups. The control group will receive the conventional physical therapy, whereas the study group will receive the same program as the control group in addition to Thera togs. Measurement of foot pressure distribution will be performed using a pressure platform, postural control will be evaluated using the trunk control measurement scale ,Trunk Position Sense , pediatric berg balance scale, endurance will be assessed using six-minute walk test (6MWT)
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
40
Routine physical therapy and orthosis
Taibah University
Madinah, Almadinah Almunawarah, Saudi Arabia
RECRUITINGFoot pressure distribution
Static and dynamic planter pressure measurements to measure peak and mean plantar pressure for each sub-region of the foot (forefoot, mid-foot and rear-foot) expressed in kPa.
Time frame: baseline
Foot pressure distribution
Static and dynamic planter pressure measurements to measure peak and mean plantar pressure for each sub-region of the foot (forefoot, mid-foot and rear-foot) expressed in kPa.
Time frame: Twelve week
The trunk control measurement scale
to assess the static and dynamic components of trunk control.The minimum score is 1 and the maximum scor is 58.Higher score means better outcome
Time frame: baseline
The trunk control measurement scale
to assess the static and dynamic components of trunk control .The minimum score is 1 and the maximum scor is 58.Higher score means better outcome
Time frame: Twelve week
Trunk Position Sense
Active position sense of the trunk was assessed using a digital goniometer.
Time frame: baseline
Trunk Position Sense
Active position sense of the trunk was assessed using a digital goniometer.
Time frame: Twelve weeks
Pediatric balance scale
The Pediatric balance scale, used to determine the dynamic balancing abilities of children with cerebral palsy, shows an excellent inter-rater reliability.The minimum score is 1 and the maximum score is 56.Higher score means better outcome
Time frame: baseline
Pediatric balance scale
The Pediatric balance scale, used to determine the dynamic balancing abilities of children with cerebral palsy, shows an excellent inter-rater reliability.The minimum score is 1 and the maximum score is 56.Higher score means better outcome
Time frame: Twelve weeks
Six-minute walk test (6-MWT)
distance covered during six minutes will be recorded
Time frame: baseline
Six-minute walk test (6-MWT)
distance covered during six minutes will be recorded
Time frame: Twelve weeks
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