Evaluation of the Effects of Hydrotherapy on Balance and Selective Motor Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this observational study is to learn the effects of hydrotherapy in children with cerebral palsy. It aims to answer if hydrotherapy is affective on balance and selective motor control of the children with cerebral palsy.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 4
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy by a specialist physician

• Aged between 4-18 years

• Cooperative with physiotherapy applications

• Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels 1-4

• Willing to participate in the study and undergo assessments

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
GaziosmanpasaTREH
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Melis Gökçe Dağbağ Sağlam
melisiel15@gmail.com
5362602519
Backup
Serap Seringeç Karabulut
serapseringec@hotmail.com
5057242669
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-22
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 36
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention Group
Patients in the study group will undergo individualized water-based exercises (including standing, balance, weight shifting, breathing exercises, range of motion, stretching, and strengthening exercises) under the supervision of an experienced physiotherapist, 2-3 times per week for six weeks. Additionally, routine conventional exercises will be continued daily for six weeks.
Active_comparator: Control Group
Patients in the control group will continue passive, active, active-assisted, or resistance-based upper and lower extremity conventional exercises appropriate to their functional level and muscle strength. They will be instructed to perform these exercises 2-3 times per week, with each session lasting no more than 45 minutes, for six weeks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital

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