Tundra Space

Tundra Space

Clinical Research Directory

Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.

Back to Studies
RECRUITING
NCT06899035
NA

Effects of Hydrotherapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn the effects of hydrotherapy in children with cerebral palsy. It aims to answer if hydrotherapy is affective on balance and selective motor control of the children with cerebral palsy.

Official title: Evaluation of the Effects of Hydrotherapy on Balance and Selective Motor Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

4 Years - 18 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

36

Start Date

2025-01-22

Completion Date

2025-12-15

Last Updated

2025-03-27

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

OTHER

Intervention Group (water-based and conventional exercise)

Patients in the study group will undergo individualized water-based exercises (including standing, balance, weight shifting, breathing exercises, range of motion, stretching, and strengthening exercises) under the supervision of an experienced physiotherapist, 2-3 times per week for six weeks. Additionally, routine conventional exercises will be continued daily for six weeks.

OTHER

control group (conventional exercise)

Patients in the control group will continue passive, active, active-assisted, or resistance-based upper and lower extremity conventional exercises appropriate to their functional level and muscle strength. They will be instructed to perform these exercises 2-3 times per week, with each session lasting no more than 45 minutes, for six weeks.

Locations (1)

GaziosmanpasaTREH

Istanbul, Gaziosmanpasa, Turkey (Türkiye)