Reverse Walking With And Without Whole Body Vibration in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Effects Of Reverse Walking With And Without Whole Body Vibration On Postural Balance And Quality Of Life In Children With Cerebral Palsy

To determine the effects of reverse walking with and without Whole-body vibration on postural balance in children with cerebral palsy.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Reverse Walking+Baseline treatment; Other: Whole Body Vibration + Reverse Walking+Baseline treatment

Detailed Description

Current study concluded that reverse walking with and without whole body vibration were effective in improving postural balance, reach and quality of life in cerebral palsy children. However (whole body vibration+ reverse walking) provides more clinical benefits than reverse walking alone in improving postural balance, side reach and quality of life. Whereas both techniques were equally effective in improving forward reach in cerebral palsy children.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 22
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab
    • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
      • Hussain memorial hospital lahore

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 6 years to 12 years (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Aged 6-12 years

• Confirm diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
• GMFCS level I & II
• Both genders (28)

Exclusion Criteria:

• o Visual impairment

  • Patients who can't follow command
  • Hearing impairment
  • Malignancy
  • Infection (such as Osteomyelitis)
  • Inflammatory arthritis
  • Lower extremity bones fracture
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Traumatic cases

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Reverse Walking+Baseline treatment; Conventional treatment was given then received Reverse Walking Training which was provided for 7 min per set, with approximately 3 min of inter-set rest, for a total training duration of 60 min/day, 3 days/week for 3 successive months .	Other: Reverse Walking+Baseline treatment; Reverse Walking+Baseline treatment
Experimental: Whole Body Vibration + Reverse Walking+Baseline treatment; Conventional Physical Therapy Treatment was given as a baseline treatment which includes Stretching, Range of motion exercises, and Strengthening exercises) performed for 10 min. Reverse Walking Training which was provided for 7 min per set, with approximately 3 min of inter-set rest, for a total training duration of 30 min/day, 3 days/week for 3 successive months After that Group received Whole Body Vibration including three vibration sessions per week for three months. The participants have to carry out each set of vibration for 2 min in the first month, and then it was increased to 3 min in the second and 5 min in the third month. The rest period between each set was 1 min in the first month, then it became half a minute in the second and third month. Total training duration is 30 min/day, 3 days/week for 3 successive months.	Other: Whole Body Vibration + Reverse Walking+Baseline treatment; Whole Body Vibration + Reverse Walking+Baseline treatment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Pediatric Balance Scale;	The pediatric balance scale is the modified version of the berg balance scale that is used to assess functional balance skills in school-aged children. The scale consists of 14 items that are scored from 0 points (lowest function) to 4 points (highest function) with a maximum score of 56 points	12th week
Pediatric Reach Test (PRT) / Functional Reach Test (FRT)	The Pediatric Reach Test (PRT) is a modified form of the Functional Reach Test (FRT). The PRT measures side reaching as well as forward reaching in both sitting and standing positions.	12th week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
CP QOL-Child	The CP QOL-Child was designed to assess the quality of life of children aged 4-12 years. There are two versions, including a primary caregiver/parent report for children aged 4 to 12 years; and a self-report for children aged 9 to 12 years(10). GMFCS level I & II GMFCS Level I	12th week

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: fareeha kausar, pp-Dpt, Riphah International University Pakistan

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 13, 2022
• Primary Completion (Actual): March 16, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): March 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 28, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 28, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): March 10, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): December 29, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 26, 2023
• Last Verified: December 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: postural balance
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Brain Damage, Chronic; Cerebral Palsy
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/RCR & AHS/22/0739

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No