Clinical trial NCT05592236: Effects of Dynamic Compression Garments in Children With CP
Official title: Effects of Dynamic Compression Garments on Posture, Trunk Control and Upper Extremity Functions in Children With Hemiparetic CP
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Phase: NA
Conditions: Cerebral Palsy
Keywords: cerebral palsy
dynamic compression
postural control
trunk control
upper extremity function
Lead sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-10-24
Enrollment: 34
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 4
Maximum age (years): 18
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: In recent years, it is seen that dynamic compression garments are used to increase body stability and to provide tone regulation. Dynamic compression garments are used to apply pressure to specific muscles or muscle groups. Different studies have drawn attention to the effect of dynamic compression garments on postural control and proximal stability. Researchers observed that upper extremity functions and fine motor skills improved with the use of clothing, and they associated this with improved proximal stability. In light of this information, the aim of this study is; To investigate the effects of dynamic compression garments applied in addition to traditional treatment on posture, trunk control, and upper extremity functions during sitting in children with hemiparetic CP.

Detailed description: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent neurodevelopmental disorders in the development of movement and posture, non-progressive, resulting in activity limitations, resulting from an injury to the developing brain. Children with CP who have problems in sensorimotor coordination due to decreased muscle strength and impaired sensory processing experience postural control problems. In hemiparetic CP, deterioration in the upper extremities affects children's daily living activities such as eating, dressing, undressing, combing hair, brushing teeth, self-care skills, functional independence, and quality of life. Since the trunk plays a very important role in postural control and extremity functions, providing trunk stability and thus effective use of the extremities is one of the important goals of physiotherapy.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Being diagnosed with congenital spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy,
2. To be between the ages of 4-18
3. To be at the level of I, II or III according to the Manual Ability Classification System
4. Having sufficient communication skills
5. The willingness of the family and the child to be included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The family's refusal to participate in the study
2. Botulinum toxin application to the upper extremity or having undergone upper extremity surgery in the last 6 months
3. Having behavioral and communication problems that hinder the practices to be carried out within the scope of the study
4. Having an epileptic seizure

Primary outcomes:
measure: Manual Ability Classification System
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Sitting Assessment Scale
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: The Trunk Control Measurement Scale
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: ABILHAND-Kids: a measure of manual ability
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory
timeFrame: 8 weeks
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