Effects of CHRIST Among Children With Spastic CP

Sponsor
Riphah International University
Study ID
NCT07244146
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
6 Years - 12 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • CHRIST — OTHER
    CHRIST, is a treadmill-based training with body weight supported by the upper limbs. There will be a session of 40 minutes, which includes 3 sets (10 minutes exercise with 3 minutes rest period per set), three times a week, over a 10 week period. By maintaining the posture of the quadruped, the abdomen and weight of the lower limb will be supported by using a support board under the abdomen. The speed of the treadmill for the upper limbs will be 0.3-1.2 km/h.

Study Details

This Quasi experimental study investigates the effects of CHRIST on In Hand Manipulation and Grip Strength amonfg children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy. The study involves 14 children from 6-12 years of age, and will be given intervention for 10 weeks period. Key performance outcomes- In Hand Manipulation and Grip Strength will be assessed both before and after the intervention. This study aims to address this gap by evaluating the effects of the CHRIST on IHM and grip strength in children diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy. The hypothesis is that integrating strength training with high repetition, functionally relevant tasks yields greater and more practical gains than strength training or conventional therapy alone. Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 27.0

Key Dates

First listed
Nov 24, 2025
Start date
Oct 22, 2025
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Jun 2, 2026
Completion
Jun 16, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
14 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: The intervention will be comprehensive hand repetitive intense strength training
    CHRIST, is a treadmill-based training with body weight supported by the upper limbs. There will be a session of 40 minutes, which includes 3 sets (10 minutes exercise with 3 minutes rest period per set), three times a week, over a 10 week period. By maintaining the posture of the quadruped, the abdomen and weight of the lower limb will be supported by using a support board under the abdomen. The speed of the treadmill for the upper limbs will be 0.3-1.2 km/h. Results will be evaluated by MA2 and dynamometer.

Primary Outcome Measure

Jamma Dynamometer [ Time Frame: Baseline, 1st week and 10th week ]

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