Effect of Task Specific Electrical Stimulation on Upper Limb Gross Motor Skills in Children With Spastic Quadriplegia

Launched by KAFRELSHEIKH UNIVERSITY · Apr 6, 2025

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This clinical trial is studying a type of therapy called Task-Specific Electrical Stimulation (TASES) to see how it can help improve movement skills in young children with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Spastic quadriplegia is a condition that affects all four limbs, making it difficult for children to control their movements. The goal of this trial is to determine if applying electrical stimulation to specific muscles during certain tasks can help these children improve their motor skills and overall function.

Children aged 2 to 6 years with a diagnosis of spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy may be eligible to participate. To qualify, they should have a specific level of muscle tightness and meet certain movement ability criteria. Parents or legal guardians must also be willing to give their consent for their child's participation. Participants in the trial can expect to engage in activities designed to enhance their movement skills while receiving electrical stimulation to support their therapy. This trial is important because it aims to provide new insights into effective treatment options for children with CP, helping them reach their full potential in movement and daily activities.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Their age will be ranged from 2 to 6 years. Their grade of spasticity will be from 1+ to 2 according to Modified Ashworth scale (Baunsgaard etal., 2016). (APPENDIX II).
• • 2. They will be on Level III and IV according to Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS) (Palisano et al., 2008).(APPENDIX III).
• • 3. Parents/legals representatives consenting to their child's participation 5 - Diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegic cerebral palsy
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Previous neurological or orthopedic surgery in the upperextremities.
• • 2. Fixed deformity in the joints of upper limb. 3- Severe hearing and visual defect.
• • 4-Irregular attendance at assessments or therapy sessions