Effectiveness of Suit Therapy With Dual Task Exercises on Gross Motor Functions and Walking in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Launched by KAFRELSHEIKH UNIVERSITY · Jul 24, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether a special type of therapy called suit therapy, combined with exercises that involve doing two tasks at once (dual-task exercises), can help improve movement and walking skills in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Diplegic cerebral palsy mainly affects the legs and causes muscle stiffness, making walking and other movements challenging. The goal is to see if this combined approach can make it easier for these children to move around and perform everyday activities.

Children between the ages of 6 and 12 who have been diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and have mild to moderate muscle stiffness may be eligible to join. To participate, children need to be able to sit steadily on a chair and understand simple instructions. Children with serious deformities, vision or hearing problems, severe intellectual disabilities, or other health issues like epilepsy or heart problems would not be included. If your child joins, they will take part in regular physical therapy sessions that include wearing a special suit designed to support their muscles, along with exercises that challenge their movement and thinking skills at the same time. This study is currently looking for participants, and it aims to find better ways to help children with this condition improve their walking and overall movement.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age from 6 to 12 years.
• • Both sexes.
• • A medical diagnosis of spastic diplegic CP made by pediatricians or pediatric neurologists.
• • Children with spasticity grades ranged from 1 to 2+ according to the Modified Ashworth scale (MAS).
• • Children who can sit on the chair with good balance and recognize and follow verbal orders and commands are included in both testing and training techniques.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • They had a permanent deformity (bony or soft tissue contractures).
• • Children having visual or auditory defects.
• • Current hospitalization for urgent medical reasons.
• • Severe mental retardation.
• • Children who will undergo fewer than twelve regular sessions of physical therapy at their place will not be included in the survey.
• • Children with a history of epileptic seizure or any diagnosed cardiac or orthopedic disability that may hinder assessment methods and treatment.