Effects of Play Based Neural Mobilisation Activities on Hand Grip Strength and Dexterity in Cerebral Palsy Children

Sponsor
Riphah International University
Study ID
NCT07428928
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • neural mobilization which include ulnar, median and radial nerves mobilisation by a play activity called "Simon says" in addition to the routine physical therapy treatment. — OTHER
    treatment include muscle stretching, strengthening, gait training, Range of motion exercises for both upper and lower limbs. Group A will perform neural mobilization which include ulnar, median and radial nerves mobilisation by a play activity called "Simon says" in addition to the routine physical therapy treatment. Total 20 sessions will be performed (40 min, 3 days a week)
  • Regular physical therapy — OTHER
    Regular physical therapy was administered to the control group along with baseline care. These workouts included upper and lower limb range of motion activities, gait training, strengthening exercises, and stretching exercises.

Study Details

The study design will be a Randomized control trial. The data will be collected from Acme Medical complex and Rehab cure clinic. The study will be completed in 10 months after the approval of synopsis. The sampling technique will be non-probability convenient sampling. Sample size is 16 calculated by epitool. Group A will receive Routine Physical therapy with play based neural mobilization activity method and Group B will receive Routine Physical therapy with baseline treatment. Diplegic cerebral palsy girls and boys included with age limit 6-12 years and without history of injury 1 year, Patients who cannot obey commands will be excluded. Hand dynamometer and pegboard test will used as outcome tool. Single blinding will be used. Data Analysis will be done on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.00.

Key Dates

First listed
Feb 24, 2026
Start date
Oct 29, 2025
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Feb 20, 2026
Completion
Feb 20, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
34 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Group A: intervention group (routine physical therapy +play based neural mobilisation)
    movements that are advantageous for neural mobility will be used to incorporate neural mobilization. Total 20 sessions will be performed (40 min, 3 days a week)
  • Active Comparator: Group B:control Group( routine physical Therapy)
    exercises will be stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, gait training, range of motion exercises of upper and lower limbs. Total 20 sessions will be performed (40 min, 3 days a week).

Primary Outcome Measure

Hand Dynamometer for hand grip strength [ Time Frame: baseline, 16th weeks ]

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