Whole body vibration has been widely used in rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities as well as children with cerebral palsy. Previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of Whole body vibration on balance, gross motor function, spasticity and bone density in children with cerebral palsy. However, adding extra weight during Whole body vibration for children with cerebral palsy as a means of enhancing the potential effects of Whole body vibration is unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effect of Whole body vibration with weighted vest on trunk control, balance and gross motor function in children with spastic diplegia.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
30
Flexibility exercises to restore joint mobility of soft tissues, Static and dynamic balance exercises, Functional gait training , Functional strengthening exercises will be conducted three times a week, for three consecutive months.
9 minutes of three sets of 3-min semi-squats on the vibration platform. three times a week, for three consecutive months.
The extra-weight applied in the vest will be calculated as 10% of the child body weight. The vest is designed to allow small bags of sand with different weights that are distributed equally on anterior-posterior and mediolateral plans.
Trunk control
The Trunk Control Measurement Scale is used to assess trunk control and consists of static and dynamic sitting balance in children aged 8 to 15 years with spastic CP
Time frame: three months
Gross motor function
The Gross motor function measure-88 will be used to assess motor function in 88 items across five dimensions: (a) lying and rolling, (b) sitting, (c) crawling and kneeling, (d) standing, and (e) walking, running and jumping. dimensions D and E will be assessed in the current study The assessment of each item will be conducted carefully and scored according to the scale scoring key (scale from 0-3) with total score 100 and higher score represent better performance
Time frame: three months
balance
Human computer balance system will be used to assess balance to assess center op pressure and limits of stability
Time frame: three months
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