Effect of Task Oriented Training With Functional Electrical Stimulation on Balance in Children With Hemiparesis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-9
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
To investigate the efficacy of combination of task-oriented training and Functional electrical stimulation of ankle dorsiflexor muscles on:
1. Strength of ankle muscles in children with hemiparesis. 2. Balance in children with hemiparesis.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
The age of the selected children will be ranged from 6 to 9 years.
Able to follow simple instructions.
Degree of spasticity is ranging from 1to 1+ according to modified Ashworth scale.
The level of motor function of the children will be levels I-II according to Gross Motor Function Classification System.
Disqualifiers
Visual, hearing disorders.
Recent Botox injection or orthopedic surgery in the lower limb in the last 6 months before the start of the study.
Any fixed deformity of lower limb.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Selected therapeutic program
- Selected Task oriented training program
- Selected Functional electrical stimulation
Treatment groups
36 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov