Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises on Postural Control in Spastic Diplegic CP Children

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT07736417

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University60 enrolled

Overview

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week comprehensive core stabilization exercise program on balance, trunk control, and gross motor function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention to determine changes following treatment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

ExerciseOTHER

Progressive exercises targeting trunk muscle strength, stability, and postural control alongside conventional therapy

ConventionalOTHER

Stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, balance training, gait training, functional activities according to standard rehabilitation practice

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 YearsMax age: 12 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy * Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels II-III * Stable medical management for at least 3 months prior to enrollment * Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions Exclusion Criteria: * Fixed contracture or musculoskeletal deformities limiting exercise * Orthopedic surgery or botulinum injection within the previous 3 months * Uncontrolled epilepsy * Severe visual impairment * Participation in another rehabilitation intervention during the study period

Locations (1)

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

Islamabad, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Balance

Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) is a 14-item performance-based scale used to assess functional balance in children. Total scores range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better balance.

Time frame: Baseline and post 12 weeks of intervention

Trunk Control

Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) is a clinical scale used to evaluate static and dynamic trunk control and trunk coordination in children with cerebral palsy. Total scores range from 0 to 58, with higher scores indicating better trunk control.

Time frame: Baseline and post 12 weeks of intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Gross Motor Function

Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) is a standardized observational measure used to assess gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy across activities such as lying, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking. Scores range from 0 to 100%, with higher scores indicating better gross motor function.

Time frame: Baseline and post 12 weeks of intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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