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Relationship Between Hip Extensor Strength and Gait Speed in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
The hip extensors are essential for upright posture and forward propulsion during gait. Children with diplegic CP often demonstrate reduced muscle strength, which impacts their gait speed and overall mobility. Understanding the relationship between hip extensor strength and gait speed could provide a basis for targeted interventions. This feasibility study will establish whether the handheld dynamometer can reliably measure hip extensor strength and if this strength correlates with gait speed in children with diplegic CP.
Official title: Exploring the Relationship Between Hip Extensor Strength and Gait Speed in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Feasibility Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 8 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-01-15
Completion Date
2025-08-15
Last Updated
2025-04-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Lafayette
The Lafayette handheld dynamometer data correlates with the measurements taken using the 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) or not.
Lafayette
Lafayette handheld dynamometer.
Locations (1)
Cairo University, Faculty of Physical Therapy
Cairo, Egypt