Strength Training Combined With Blood Flow Restriction and Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor
Cairo University
Study ID
NCT07748052
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Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
4 Years - 10 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • strength training combined with blood flow restriction and designed physical therapy program — OTHER
    A specially designed physical therapy program in addition to progressive resistive exercises for 60 min (30 min designed P.T program and other 30 min for progressive resistive exercise with blood flow restriction ), 3 sessions/ week for 6 successive weeks. strengthening exercise for shoulder flexors, abductors and external rotators, elbow flexors and extensors will be applied with low load while blood flow restriction is applied proximal to the limb
  • a specially designed physical therapy program — OTHER
    conventional physical therapy program including reinforcement of the normal motor development, reflex inhibiting patterns, postural reaction, stretching, strengthening exercises, and gait training was applied to children in the control group

Study Details

load resistance exercises are performed while partially restricting venous blood flow to the exercising limb using a pneumatic cuff. In children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, this intervention has been proposed to enhance muscle strength and hypertrophy while minimizing mechanical stress on joints and soft tissues. Previous studies suggest that BFR training may improve muscle thickness, muscle strength, functional mobility, gait performance, and overall physical function compared with conventional low-intensity strength training alone. However, careful monitoring of cuff pressure, exercise intensity, and safety considerations is essential when applying this technique in pediatric populations.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 5, 2026
Start date
Aug 6, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Feb 1, 2027
Completion
Jul 11, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
26 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: strength training combined with blood flow restriction and designed physical therapy program
  • Experimental: designed physical therapy program

Primary Outcome Measure

ultrasonography for measuring muscle thickness [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]

Central Contacts

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