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Effect of Plyometric Training Cross Education on Strength, Selective Motor Control and Balance in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
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
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 10 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-06-25
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2026-06-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Conventional Physiotherapy
Stretching, strengthening, balance, and gait training program.
Plyometric training
The plyometric training program will be applied to the less affected lower limb and is designed to enhance neuromuscular performance, explosive strength, proprioception, and motor coordination through rapid eccentric-concentric muscle actions. Each training session will begin with a 5-minute warm-up to prepare the child physically and psychologically for exercise. The main training phase will include progressive plyometric exercises targeting lower limb function. A 5-minute cool-down period will be performed at the end of each session to promote muscle relaxation and reduce fatigue
Locations (3)
Cairo University
Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Faculty of physical therapy Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
Physical therapy Cairo University
Giza, Egypt