Ataxic CP is one type of cerebral palsy. children with ataxic cerebral palsy have trouble with balance and coordination. They may walk with their legs farther apart than other kids and have a hard time with activities that use small hand movements, like writing. Some also have trouble with depth perception This means being able to accurately judge how close or far away something is
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
All children in the two groups received physical therapy protocol for 30 minutes in addition to half kg of sandbags weights attached for each leg
traditional physical therapy group
Delta University for Science and Technology
Gamasa, Dakahelia, Egypt
Change in overall stability index
change in overall stability index will measured by using biodex balance system
Time frame: baseline and after 3 months of intervention.
antero-posterior stability index
change in antero-posterior stability index will measured by using biodex balance system
Time frame: baseline and after 3 months of intervention.
mediolateral stability index
change in mediolateral stability index will measured by using biodex balance system
Time frame: baseline and after 3 months of intervention.
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