Using challenging surfaces of gait training, which require constant adjustments of the body's movement patterns to maintain stability and provide different sensory and proprioceptive inputs to mimic real life situation is appropriate for children with CP. So, the purpose of the current study is to investigate the influence of surface characteristics of gait training on gait kinematics and walking capacity in children with diplegic CP.
The purpose of the study is to determine the influence of surface characteristics (different surfaces materials and textures) of gait training on kinematics gait parameters (step length, step width, double support time and cadence) and the functional walking capacity in children with diplegic CP.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
different surfaces materials and textures as sand ,grass, air mattress , foam mattress ,gravels and Rollator
The children will receive gait training over hard surface and even ground only and bare feet without wearing any foot ware or orthosis
Cairo university , Faculty of Physical Therapy
Cairo, Egypt
RECRUITINGkinematics gait parameters
step length
Time frame: over 3 months
kinematics gait parameters
step width
Time frame: over 3 months
kinematics gait parameters
double support time
Time frame: over 3 months
kinematics gait parameters
cadence
Time frame: over 3 months
Six-minute walking test
The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is self-paced walking test commonly used to assess functional capacity in children with CP. It can be easily applied in clinical sitting; it reflects functional capacity in terms of activities of daily living
Time frame: over 3 months
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