Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-18
SponsorKaramanoğlu Mehmetbey University

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of core stabilization exercises applied in addition to the conventional exercise program on physical function, functional muscle strength, functional exercise capacity, postural control and fatigue in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia receiving maintenance treatment.

Participants will be divided into two groups; the first group will be given a conventional exercise program, while the second group will be given core stabilization exercises in addition to the conventional exercise program.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Children aged 7-18

Diagnosed with ALL

In the maintenance phase of chemotherapy

Children without acute thrombosis, active ischemia, hemodynamic instability

Disqualifiers

Children who have received or are receiving cranial radiotherapy

Children with any cardiovascular disease, acute or chronic respiratory disease

Children with acute or chronic bone, joint, muscle problems

Children diagnosed with neuromotor deficits or genetic disorders

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Conventional exercises

    Other intervention

    Aerobic exercise and stretching exercises will be applied in the conventional exercise program. A 20-30 minute walking will be done as aerobic exercise. Stretching exercises will be done for major muscle groups in 3 sets and 10 repetitions.

  • Core stabilization exercises in addition to conventional exercises

    Other intervention

    In addition to the conventional exercise program, core stabilization exercises will be applied. During the exercises, participants will be trained on neutralizing the spine and working the transverse abdominis and multifidus muscles, correct postural control, and performing the exercises with diaphragmatic breathing.

Treatment groups

34 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Control groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Intervention groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)

This test aims to evaluate the physical function.

Time frame
Before 8 weeks of treatment
2

Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)

This test aims to evaluate the physical function.

Time frame
After 8 weeks of treatment
3

Sit-up Test

This test aims to evaluate the functional muscle strength

Time frame
Before 8 weeks of treatment
4

Sit-up Test

This aims to evaluate the functional muscle strength.

Time frame
After 8 weeks of treatment

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

Lead sponsor

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Collaborator