Effect of Diving and Aquatic Exercises on Muscle Spasticity and Motor Function in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age2-5
SponsorBenha University
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the effect of diving and aquatic exercises on muscle spasticity and motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age from 2 to 5 years.
Both sexes.
Children diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy, categorized according to the Gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) levels IV, V.
Disqualifiers
Botulinum toxin treatment or surgery in the preceding three months.
Botox injections before or during the application of the program.
Dorsal rhizotomy.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Intensive swimming program
Treatment groups
37 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupLocations
1Benha University (faculty of physical education)13518, BanhāBenha, Egypt
Sponsors and collaborators
Benha University
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov