Effect of Sensory Integration Therapy on Balance and Functional Mobility

November 6, 2022 updated by: Mai Elsayed Abbass, Cairo University

Effect of Sensory Integration Therapy on Balance and Functional Mobility in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Purpose: to investigate the effect of sensory integration therapy on balance and functional mobility in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Methods: children with spastic cerebral palsy, the children were assigned to a control group and a study group. Balance was assessed using the Biodex balance system and functional mobility was assessed using the Timed Up and Go test.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Purpose: to investigate the effect of sensory integration therapy on balance and functional mobility in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Methods: children with spastic cerebral palsy, the children were assigned to a control group and a study group. Balance was assessed using the Biodex balance system and functional mobility was assessed using the Timed Up and Go test. The control group received selected physical therapy, while the study group received the previously mentioned selected physical therapy program modified to increase sensory input. Treatment sessions for both groups were conducted for both groups for 1 hour once a day, three times per week for two successive months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Cairo, Egypt
        • Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 10 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Ages from 6-10 years old. The degree of spasticity was 1 to 1+ Level II according to the Gross motor function classification system

Exclusion Criteria:

Visual or auditory problems. Fixed deformities of lower limbs.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Study group
received a modified selected physical therapy program to increase sensory input.
Procedure: Modified physical therapy program to increase sensory input
Gait training and balance training using sensory stimulating matts
Active Comparator: Control group
received a selected physical therapy
Procedure: Selected physical therapy program
Gait training and balance training

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessment of balance
Time Frame: After 2 months of intervention
Assessment by using Biodex Balance System
After 2 months of intervention
Assessment of functional mobility
Time Frame: After 2 months of intervention
Assessment by using the Timed Up and Go test
After 2 months of intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Mai E Abbass, Ph.D., Cairo University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

February 27, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 6, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

November 14, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 14, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2022

Last Verified

November 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P.T.REC/012/003289

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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