Balance training to improve trunk control in children with cerebral palsy
Effect of Perturbation-Based Balance Training on Trunk Proprioception and Balance in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
This study is testing if adding balance training to regular therapy can help children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy improve their trunk control and overall balance.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 38 (estimated) |
| Ages | 8 Years to 10 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | October 6 University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Giza, El-Sheikh Zayed City Giza 1133 Egypt) |
| Trial ID | NCT06721650 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effects of Perturbation-Based Balance Training on trunk proprioception and balance in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Thirty-eight participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving standard physical therapy or a study group receiving the same therapy plus the balance training. The interventions will occur three times a week for three months, and outcomes will be assessed using various evaluation methods including the BIODEX and the Pediatric Balance Scale. The goal is to determine if the additional balance training enhances overall balance and proprioception.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children aged 8 to 10 years with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy and a gross motor function classification of levels I or II.
Not a fit: Patients with other neurological deficits, orthopedic abnormalities, or communication difficulties may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve balance and trunk control in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific perturbation-based training in this population is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * - Thirty-eight children hemiplegic cerebral palsy * Age will range as (8:10) years old * Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy * Normal body mass index ranged from 1SD to -2SDaccording to BMI-for age Z score charts include an age and sex- specific BMI for children (WHO, 2007). * Gross motor function classification system: level I\&II Exclusion Criteria: * • Difficulty to communicate or to understand program instructions * any other neurological deficits or orthopaedic abnormalities, * secondary musculoskeletal complication * vestibular problems * any mental impairment
Where this trial is running
Giza, El-Sheikh Zayed City Giza 1133 Egypt
- October 6 University — Giza, El-Sheikh Zayed City Giza 1133 Egypt, Egypt (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Lama Saad El-Din ED Mahmoud, PHD
- Email: lamaelsedawyy@hotmail.com
- Phone: 01157592636
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.