Comparative Study of Inclined Treadmill and Dynamic Cycling on Balace in Hearing Impaired Children.

November 3, 2024 updated by: Riphah International University

Comparative Effect of Inclined Treadmill and Dynamic Cycling on Balance and Gait in Children With Hearing Impairment.

Hearing loss is generally identified initially in life leading to difficulties in communication. In children, vestibular dysfunctions can cause a deficit in gross motor development and balance stability. At an early age, delayed gross motor development can cause impairment in the bilateral vestibular system and sensorineural hearing. The children with balance impairment cannot usually participate in physical activities. Running, cycling, hoping and leading to social isolation3. In Pakistan, 2.49% of the population suffers from some disability; the hearing loss population is 7.4%. In Pakistan, hearing loss is more reported in males as compared to females. According to the non-official data, nearly 1.2 in every 1000 Pakistani children suffer from moderate to severe bilateral hearing loss5. In this, 15% population is suffering from profound and nearly 85% from moderate to severe hearing loss.Children who have vestibular dysfunctions may experience many disorders of the vestibular system.Acute unilateral vestibular loss (AUVL) is the most frequent vestibular dysfunction. The etiology of acute unilateral vestibular loss is unknown, but the studies say it may be due to genetic and acquired causes (inflammatory and viral infections). The symptoms include static

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study seeks to provide a detailed understanding of the effects of dynamic cycling and inclined treadmill training on the motor skills of children with hearing impairments through an extensive review of relevant literature, careful data collection, and robust statistical analysis. The findings may assist parents, educators, and healthcare professionals in making informed choices about the most effective therapies to enhance mobility and overall development in children with hearing impairments. Ultimately, this research contributes to pediatric rehabilitation and promotes a holistic approach to addressing the specific needs of children with hearing loss.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

36

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 Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000
        • Recruiting
        • Riphah International University
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Asra Ghafoor, MS

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 of age 8 to 10 years consistency in hearing impairment ability to understand the command

Exclusion Criteria:

children with any acute or chronic disease recurrent falls history of any MSK disease

-

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: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: dynamic cycling
one group will perform dynamic cycling for 6 consecutive weeks,3 days a week for 30 minutes per session.
Device: DYNAMIC CYCLING

Balance Training: Exercises focused on improving coordination and balance, such as standing on one leg, walking on uneven surfaces, or using balance boards.

Core Strengthening: Strengthening core muscles helps children maintain stability during dynamic movements, such as walking or running.

Proprioceptive Training: Exercises that improve awareness of the body's position in space, such as obstacle courses or activities that challenge movement coordination.

Other Names:
  • Balance Training: Exercises focused on improving coordination and balance, such as standing on one leg, walking on uneven surfaces, or using balance boards. Core Strengthening: Strengthening core musc
  • inclined treadmill training is a powerful tool for addressing the balance and gait challenges faced by hearing-impaired children. Through gradual and progressive training, this intervention helps to s
Experimental: inclined treadmill
one group will perform treadmil for 3 days a week with 10 degree inclination for 6 six consecutive weeks.
Device: INCLINED TREAD MILL
Dynamic Cycling: Refers to the fluctuating nature of movement patterns, often used in therapies like stationary biking or recumbe.nt cycling, where the intensity and resistance vary. Dynamic cycling can also refer to training that involves alternating between high and low-intensity phases or cycling between different positions (sitting, standing) or speeds during the activity
Other Names:
  • dynamic cyling

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Dynamic gate index
Time Frame: 10-15 min
The Dynamic Gait Index was developed by Anne Shumway-Cook (1995) and has been used with older adults to determine their likelihood of falling. Scores of 19 and less are related to falls in older adults. It tests 8 facets of gait and can be used with an assistive device.
10-15 min
CTSIB TEST
Time Frame: 10 min
The test is the therapist's version of the Computerized Dynamic Post urography which attempts to measure the way that vision, Vestibular and somatosensory interaction allows us to maintain our balance against the forces of gravity. The test was developed by Shumway Cook and Horak in 1986 and further discussed as a clinical tool in 1987 Patients with uncompensated unilateral vestibular deficits have been shown to have difficulty when visual and support surface information are manipulated.
10 min

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Asra Ghafoor, 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)

September 27, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 28, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 3, 2024

First Posted (Estimated)

November 5, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

November 5, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 3, 2024

Last Verified

November 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR/AHS/24/ASRA GHAFOOR

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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