This study aims to evaluate the effect of diving and aquatic exercises on muscle spasticity and motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common neurological disorders that affect movement and muscle coordination in childhood. Hydrotherapy is one of the most popular supplementary treatments for children with neuro-motor impairments, particularly children with CP. Hydrotherapy may be more suitable for children with CP because of the properties of water, and it may be more motivating for children than land-based exercise. Buoyancy makes it easier for children with moderate to severe mobility limitations to move in the water than to move and exercise on land.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
37
The participants will be enrolled in an intensive swimming program for 8 weeks (45 minutes) in the swimming pool. The swimming program will be to improve safety and functional independence in the water. The hydrotherapy will be performed at a swimming pool temperature suitable for the weather temperature.
Benha University (faculty of physical education)
Banhā, Benha, Egypt
RECRUITINGGross motor function measurement-66
The gross motor function measurement-66 (GMFM-66) employs a four-point scoring system for each item. The 66 items are recorded according to the following classification: 0 = child unable to initiate the task; 1 = child initiates the task; 2 = child partially completes the task; 3 = child completes the task; and NT = not tested.
Time frame: 8 weeks after intensive swimming program
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