The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to learn about the effect of therapeutic climbing in hemiplegic children. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does climbing affect muscle strength and tone? What is its connection between normative data drawn from healthy children? How can it affect balance? Participants (children) will be asked to complete an series of movements used in sports climbing, such as inside-flag, back-flag and horizontal traverse, while hanging on an in-door climbing wall.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
12
The protocol consists of using an in-door climbing wall as an complementary therapeutic intervention model.
Department of Physiotherapy
Lamia, Phthiotis, Greece
Muscle Strength
Measured using Kinvent K-PUSH Dynamometer and Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer ; Unit of Measure: Peak Force in Kilograms (higher scores - better outcome)
Time frame: 8 weeks (pre-post evaluation)
Balance
Measured using the Timed Up \& Go Test ; Unit of Measure: seconds of completion (higher scores - worse outcome)
Time frame: 8 weeks (pre-post evaluation)
Muscle Tone
Evaluated using the Modified Ashworth Scale ; Unit of Measure: Scoring Options (0-4) // (higher scores - worse outcome)
Time frame: 8 weeks (pre-post evaluation)
Normative Strength Data Comparison
Comparison of normative values of the Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer of Healthy and Hemiplegic Children ; Unit of Measure: Difference of Peak Force in Kilograms
Time frame: 8 weeks (pre-post evaluation)
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