Brain gym exercises for balance and quality of life in children with spastic diplegia
Effect Of Brain Gym Exercises On Balance And Quality Of Life In Children With Spastic Diplegia
This program will test whether brain gym exercises help children aged 6–8 with spastic diplegia improve their balance and quality of life.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 44 (estimated) |
| Ages | 6 Years to 8 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Cairo University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Cairo, Faculty of Physical Therapy) |
| Trial ID | NCT07438223 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a randomized interventional program enrolling 44 children with spastic diplegia recruited from the pediatric outpatient clinic at the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University. Participants are randomized to receive a brain gym exercise program plus conventional physical therapy or conventional physical therapy alone. Eligible children are ages 6–8, at least one meter tall, GMFCS levels I–II, with low spasticity (MAS 1–1+); children with sensory, intellectual impairments, recent Botox or surgery are excluded. Balance and quality-of-life outcomes are measured before and after the intervention to compare changes between groups.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Children aged 6–8 years with spastic diplegia, GMFCS levels I–II, spasticity graded 1 to 1+ on the Modified Ashworth Scale, at least 1 meter tall, and without visual, auditory, or intellectual impairments.
Not a fit: Children with more severe motor impairment (GMFCS III–V), significant sensory or cognitive deficits, recent Botox injections or surgery within 6 months, or those outside the 6–8 age range are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve standing and walking balance and enhance overall quality of life for young children with spastic diplegia.
How similar studies have performed: Prior small physiotherapy studies for balance in spastic diplegia report mixed results, and brain gym-specific evidence is limited and not well established.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1 - Children with spastic diplegia who have balance problems in standing and gait. 2-Degree of spasticity ranges from 1 and 1+, according to modified Ashworth scale (MAS) . 3- The age of children will range from 6 to 8 years old. 4-The height of children will be at least one meter. 5- Children are levels I and II according to GMFCS (Gross Motor Classification System ). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Children with visual or auditory problems. 2. Children with intellectual disability. 3. Children have been injected with Botox injection or have done surgery in the last 6 months.
Where this trial is running
Cairo, Faculty of Physical Therapy
- Faculty of physical therapy cairo university — Cairo, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Egypt (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Hagar Mohamed Awaad, Assistant lecturer — Cairo University
- Study coordinator: Hebatallah Mohamed Kamal, Professor
- Email: heba.kamal@pt.cu.edu.eg
- Phone: +201065263619
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.