Effect of Plyometric Training Cross Education on Strength, Selective Motor Control and Balance in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
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- Who runs it
- Cairo University
- Trial code
- NCT07669857
- Record updated
- 25 June 2026
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of plyometric training with cross-education on lower limb muscle strength, selective motor control, and balance in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP). It will also assess the safety and feasibility of applying this training program in pediatric rehabilitation.Read full original descriptionShow less
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of plyometric training with cross-education on lower limb muscle strength, selective motor control, and balance in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP). It will also assess the safety and feasibility of applying this training program in pediatric rehabilitation.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does plyometric training with cross-education improve lower limb muscle strength in children with HCP? Does it improve selective motor control in the affected lower limb? Does it improve balance in children with HCP? Researchers will compare a study group receiving conventional physiotherapy plus plyometric training applied to the less affected limb to a control group receiving conventional physiotherapy only.
Participants will:
Receive treatment for 12 weeks (2 sessions per week) Attend regular physiotherapy sessions including stretching, strengthening, balance, and gait training Participate in plyometric exercises (study group only) Be assessed before and after the intervention using standardized tests for muscle strength, selective motor control, and balance
Inclusion: Diagnosed with HCP by a pediatric neurologist; Age range 6 and 10 years old; Their grade of spasticity level 1 or 1+ according to MAS; Their gross motor function level is I, II on GMFCS; Able to follow verbal instructions and cooperate during assessment and training.
Exclusion: Presence of corrective neurological/musculoskeletal surgery of the lower limb in the previous year or botulinum toxin injections of the lower limb within the previous 6 months; Uncontrolled epileptic seizures or recent medication changes; Presence of visual or auditory impairments that would affect balance performance.