Comparison of Massage Therapy and Tissue Flossing Technique

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Sep 26, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of two different treatments—massage therapy and a technique called tissue flossing—on children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy. The goal is to see which method helps improve movement and flexibility in these children. The study will involve 56 participants, aged 12 to 15 years, who have been diagnosed with this condition and have certain levels of muscle tone and mobility.

If your child is eligible, they will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups for a period of six weeks. Before and after the study, the researchers will measure their muscle movement and mobility using specific tools. This is a great opportunity for children who meet the criteria to potentially benefit from new therapeutic approaches while also contributing to important research in this area. It’s important to note that children with certain medical histories, like recent fractures or surgeries, will not be able to participate.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
• • Both genders (male and female).
• • Age between 12 - 15 years.
• • Diagnosed patients of spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
• • Muscle tone between (1 and 1+) according to modified Ashworth scale.
• • Gross motor function classification system level will be from I to IV.
• • Children who has communication skills (according to communication function classification system, level I - III).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Participants falling in this category would be excluded from the study.
• • Previous Fracture/Trauma of lower limb less than six month prior to the study.
• • Soft tissue injury of lower limb less than six month prior to the study.
• • History of any surgical intervention for the management of spasticity or any orthopedic surgery of lower limb.
• • Any therapeutic intervention for the management of spasticity i-e (botulinum injections, ITB and drugs) less than six month prior to the study.
• • Children with multiple disabilities.
• • Seizure.
• • Latex allergy.