Hippotherapy Versus Swiss Ball Training to Improve Trunk Control and Balance on Spastic Daiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Riphah International University52 enrolled

Overview

To compare effect in both intervention

In this study we will compare the effects of hippotherapy and swiss ball therapy. Our objectives of the study are To compare the effects of hippotherapy and Swiss ball training, to improve trunk control and balance on spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia

Interventions

HippotherapyOTHER

Patient will perform different movement of the trunk while sitting on a horse.

Swiss Ball therapyOTHER

Patient will perform movements of trunk on swiss ball

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 YearsMax age: 12 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria:• Children (male and female) * Age group 4 to 11 years * Subject diagnosed with CP * Mild Spastic Diaplegic of the lower limbs according to the modified ashworth scale grade 1 to 1+ * GMFM scale sitting balance score less than 20 * Medically stable and able to understand commands Exclusion Criteria:• Children with mental retardation, * Epilepsy, other associated neurological disorders, other type of cerebral palsy, * Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and sensory issues(poor visual or hearing acuity)

Locations (1)

Helping hand for relief and development

Dīr, Khyberpakhtunkhuwa, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Gross Motor Functional Scale

Changes from baseline The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) is an observational clinical tool designed to evaluate change in gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy.Greater score means higher functional level

Time frame: 6weeks

Trunk Control Measurement Scale

Changes from Baseline The TCMS scale assesses seated trunk control in three dimensions. The maximum score is 58 points where 20 points correspond to static balance, 28 to selective movement control, and 10 to the ability to perform dynamic reaching

Time frame: 6 weeks

Pediatric Balance Scale

Changes from Baseline Pediatric Balance Scale is a modified version of the Berg Balance Scale that is used to assess functional balance skills in school-aged children. The scale consists of 14 items that are scored from 0 points (lowest function) to 4 points (highest function) with a maximum score of 56 points

Time frame: 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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