Perturbation-Based Balance Training on Trunk Proprioception and Balance in Cerebral Palsy:

January 29, 2026 updated by: Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud

Effect of Perturbation-Based Balance Training on Trunk Proprioception and Balance in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

To investigate the effect of Perturbation-Based Balance Training on trunk proprioception and balance in hemiparetic cerebral palsy

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Thirty-eight patients with hemiplegic cerebral palsy will participate in this study.

The patients will randomly be divided into two equal groups; the control group which received the selected physical therapy exercise program and the study group received the same exercise training program in addition to Perturbation-Based Balance Training, three times per week for three months. The evaluation methods are BIODEX, The Pediatric Balance Scale, baseline digital inclinometer.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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
    • El-Sheikh Zayed City Giza 1133 Egypt
      • Giza, El-Sheikh Zayed City Giza 1133 Egypt, Egypt
        • October 6 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:

  • - Thirty-eight children hemiplegic cerebral palsy
  • Age will range as (8:10) years old
  • Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
  • Normal body mass index ranged from 1SD to -2SDaccording to BMI-for age Z score charts include an age and sex- specific BMI for children (WHO, 2007).
  • Gross motor function classification system: level I&II

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Difficulty to communicate or to understand program instructions

    • any other neurological deficits or orthopaedic abnormalities,
    • secondary musculoskeletal complication
    • vestibular problems
    • any mental impairment

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
Other: control group
Other: the selected physical therapy exercise program
trunk control therapeutic exercise, static and dynamic balance treaining exercises
Other: study group
Other: Perturbation-Based Balance Training
Perturbation-based balance training (PBT; or reactive balance training or perturbation training) is balance training that uses repeated, externally applied mechanical perturbations to trigger rapid reactions to regain postural stability in a safe and controlled environment
Other: the selected physical therapy exercise program
trunk control therapeutic exercise, static and dynamic balance treaining exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
BIODEX balance system
Time Frame: three months
to evaluate postural balance. The BBS is a multiaxial device that objectively measures and records an individual's ability to stabilize the involved joint under dynamic stress.
three months
Pediatric Balance Scale
Time Frame: three months
The Pediatric Balance Scale is a 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
three months
baseline digital inclinometer.
Time Frame: four weeks
for measuring lateral movement in applications like: Earth movement in the landslide zone. Detecting shear planes in hydraulic structures. Measuring stability during construction
four weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 15, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 30, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

May 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 3, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 3, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

December 6, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 30, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 29, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P.T.REC/012/005471

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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