Horizontal Versus Vertical Upper Extremity Function in Bilateral Cerebral Palsy

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Conditions studied: Bilateral Cerebral Palsy

In brief

The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to investigate and compare the effects of horizontal and vertical upper extremity performance on hand skills and trunk control in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy; could include any of the following: both gender, age ranged from 5 years to 8 years. The main question it aims to answer \[is/are\]: There will be no significant difference effect between horizontal and vertical upper extremity performance on hand skills and trunk control in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07367477

Run by

Raghda Gamal Ateya Abd-Elbary

People needed

30

Starts

2025-06-16

Expected to finish

2026-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-26

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 8. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children with BSCP, their chronological age will be ranged from 5 years to 8 years.
• Their level of motor function will be I or II according to Gross Motor Function Classification System - Expanded and Revised.
• The degree of spasticity for these children will ranged from grade 1 to 1⁺ according to Modified Ashworth Scale.
• Their level of fine motor function will be I or II according to The Bimanual Fine Motor Function.
• All children's level of segmental trunk control will be level 7 (full trunk control) according to Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control.
• They will be able to follow instructions during evaluation and treatment.

You may not qualify if…

• Surgical interference in upper limbs and/or spine that may restrain the child performance during activities.
• Orthopedic problems or fixed deformities in the vertebral column and/or upper extremities.
• Uncontrolled seizures.
• Visual or hearing impairment.
• Receiving special medication affecting muscle and /or mental function.

Where it is running

• Faculty of physical therapy — Cairo, Egypt

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