Clinical trial NCT05999617: Effectiveness of Dual Task Exercise Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Official title: The Effectiveness of Dual Task Exercise Training on Balance, Mobility, Physical Performance and Quality of Life in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Cerebral Palsy
Lead sponsor: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-08-21
Enrollment: 30
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 5
Maximum age (years): 12
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common neurological disorder in children and one of the major causes of motor disability. CP causes changes in postural and sensory integration, balance, coordination disorders and muscle weakness due to problems in muscle tone. An effective rehabilitation program is of great importance in solving many problems that can be associated with decreased balance control. Researchers have stated that rehabilitation programs with repetitive special tasks are effective. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of conventional physiotherapy and dual task exercise training in addition to conventional physiotherapy on balance, mobility, physical performance and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Hemiplegic, monoplegic, unilaterally affected or diplegic children aged 5-12 years with cerebral palsy
* Gross Motor Function Classification (GMFCS) level 1 (walks without restrictions) or 2 (walks with restrictions)
* Understand simple commands
* Signing the consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children and their families who do not want to be involved in the study
* Children with vision and hearing problems
* hildren with secondary orthopedic problems and children with walking aids
* Circumstances that would prevent carrying out assessments and exercise training or communicating

Primary outcomes:
measure: Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS)
timeFrame: Change from Baseline PBS at 12 weeks
measure: Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)
timeFrame: Change from Baseline TUG at 12 weeks
measure: One Leg Standing Test (OLST)
timeFrame: Change from Baseline OLST at 12 weeks
measure: 3-Meter Backward Walk Test (3MBWT)
timeFrame: Change from Baseline 3MBWT at 12 weeks
measure: 6 Meter Walk Test (6MWT)
timeFrame: Change from Baseline 6MWT at 12 weeks
measure: The Generic Children's Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (KINDL)
timeFrame: Change from Baseline KINDL at 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
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Locations:
city: Muğla
country: Turkey
facility: Fethiye Special Son Atilim Special Education and Rehabilitation Center
state: Fethiye
Study officials:
affiliation: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
name: İsmail Uysal, PhD
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
affiliation: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
name: Fatih Özden, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Süleyman Demirel University
name: İsmet Tümtürk, MSc
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
name: Ahmet İmerci, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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