Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Specially Designed Balance Board on Standing Balance in Children With Diplegic Cererbral Palsy

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Balance Board

Standing Balance

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-8 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This was done to: 1. To determine the effect of a specially designed balance board on balance ability. 2. To determine the effect of the traditional balance training program on balance ability. 3. To...

Detailed Description

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often experience abnormal posture, loss of motor control, and poor trunk control, leading to limitations in daily activities. Improving balance abilities is crucial f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Their ages ranged from 4 to 8 years old.
  • The degree of spasticity ranged from grade 1 or 1+ according to Modified Ashworth Scale
  • They were at level I or II on gross motor function classification scale.
  • They were able to follow verbal command or instructions.

Exclusion

  • Children were excluded if they had one of the following :
  • Fixed deformities of lower limbs.
  • Visual or auditory problems.
  • History of surgical interference in lower limbs less than six months.
  • Botulinum toxin injections to the lower limb during the previous 4 months.
  • Mental retardation.
  • Fixed deformity

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06964386

Start Date

January 1 2023

End Date

February 1 2024

Last Update

May 9 2025

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out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt