Task Oriented Training on Static Versus Dynamic Surface on Balance in CP

October 28, 2024 updated by: Riphah International University

Effects of Task Oriented Exercice Training on Static Versus Dynamic Surface on Functional Mobility and Balance in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder characterized by abnormal tone, posture and movement which are due to a non-progressive interference, lesion, or abnormality of the developing/immature brain . It is clinically categorized into four groups according to the predominant motor syndrome: extra-pyramidal or dys-kinetic, spastic quadriplegia and spastic diplegia. The purpose of this current study is to determine the effect of a selected task-oriented training on balance and functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy. This will be a randomized clinical trial, data will be collected from Elite Physio and Special children center from Faisalabad. Study will be conducted on 22 patients.

Inclusion criteria of this study is children who can walk with or without walking aids from age between 6 to 12 years old. Cerebral palsy children who has any musculoskeletal deformity in any of two limb, visual auditory, perceptual and auditory deficits, seizures or epilepsy , having botulinum toxin injections will be excluded.

Group A will be provided with task oriented exercise training on dynamic surface.

Group B will be provided with task oriented exercise training on static surface.Pre and post session balance and functional mobility will be assessed by Time up and Go scale and Functional Mobility scale.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Flow diagram for study data collection procedure (According to CONSORT guidelines) in case of an RCT.All the referred patient will be assessed for the eligibility criteria. Guardians of the patient will be asked to sign the consent .All the screened participents will be randomly allocated into two groups.( Group A TOET on dynamic surface) , (Group B TOET on static surface)

Group A: Dynamic surface group:

This group will be provided with task specific exercise training on dynamic surface in cerebral palsy. Following exercises will be performed in this group: Make the child bounce on swiss ball, reaching the toy with both hand kept over the head on platform swing, high sitting on swiss ball throwing ball with both hands, reaching the toy with one hand shifting the wait towards reaching side. Exercise will be conducted 3 times per week for 8 weeks, pre and post session functional mobility will be measured by functional mobility scale and balance will be measured by Time up and Go test.

Group B: Static surface group:

This group will be provided with task specific exercise training on static surface in cerebral palsy. The children in this group will receive following TOET: Sit to stand from various cjair heights , standing and reaching indifferent directions for an object, Stepping forwards, backwards, and sideways onto blocks of various heights, walking forward , backward and sideways, Walking up and down stairs. Exercise will be conducted 3 times per week for 8 weeks, pre and post session functional mobility will be measured by functional mobility scale and balance will be measured by Time up and Go test

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

22

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

    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000
        • Riphah International 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

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children with cerebral palsy
  • Age between 6 to 12 years
  • Children with GMFCS level I and II

Exclusion Criteria:

  • CP children who has any musculoskeletal deformity in any of two limb
  • Visual auditory, perceptual and auditory deficits, seizures or epilepsy
  • Having botulinum toxin injections

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: task oriented exercise training on dynamic surface
This group will be provided with task specific exercise training on dynamic surface in cerebral palsy. Following exercises will be performed in this group: Make the child bounce on swiss ball, reaching the toy with both hand kept over the head on platform swing, high sitting on swiss ball throwing ball with both hands, reaching the toy with one hand shifting the wait towards reaching side. Exercise will be conducted 3 times per week for 8 weeks, pre and post session functional mobility will be measured by functional mobility scale and balance will be measured by Time up and Go test
Following exercises will be performed in this group: Make the child bounce on swiss ball, reaching the toy with both hand kept over the head on platform swing, high sitting on swiss ball throwing ball with both hands, reaching the toy with one hand shifting the wait towards reaching side.
Experimental: task oriented training on static surface
This group will be provided with task specific exercise training on static surface in cerebral palsy. The children in this group will receive following TOET: Sit to stand from various cjair heights , standing and reaching indifferent directions for an object, Stepping forwards, backwards, and sideways onto blocks of various heights, walking forward , backward and sideways, Walking up and down stairs. Exercise will be conducted 3 times per week for 8 weeks, pre and post session functional mobility will be measured by functional mobility scale and balance will be measured by Time up and Go test
The children in this group will receive following TOET: Sit to stand from various cjair heights , standing and reaching indifferent directions for an object, Stepping forwards, backwards, and sideways onto blocks of various heights, walking forward , backward and sideways, Walking up and down stairs

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Functional Mobility scale
Time Frame: 8 weeks
A child's functional mobility level in everyday life is defined by the FMS over a distance of 5 m, 50 m, and 500 m, which correspond to the home, school, and community settings, respectively. For each distance, an ordinal rating from 1 to 6 is assigned depending on the amount of assistance required for the child's mobility
8 weeks
Time Up and Go Test:
Time Frame: 8 Weeks

Children with CP who are ambulatory will be evaluated for balance, anticipatory postural control, and functional mobility using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. It can distinguish between children with various CP subtypes and those at levels I-III of the Gross Motor.

Function Classification System (GMFCS) based on their performance. The TUG is a responsive and reliable test

8 Weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hira latif, MS, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 12, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 15, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

August 15, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

June 14, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 29, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 28, 2024

Last Verified

October 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

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

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