Effect of Q Angle and BMI on Dynamic Balance in Spastic Diplegic Children

July 21, 2026 updated by: Amira Ashraf Mahmoud Mohamed, Cairo University

Effect of Quadriceps Angle and Body Mass Index on Dynamic Balance in Ambulatory Spastic Diplegic Children

The study aims to correlating q angel and BMI to dynamic balance in the diplegic children

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Our study will be performed to detect if there is an effect of quadriceps angle on the dynamic balance of the ambulatory diplegic children, and also detect if there is and effect of body mass index on the dynamic balance of these children

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

72

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

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Ambulatory children with diplegic cerebral palsy of both gender

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ages between 6 to 10 years.
  • Children heights should be more thsn 1 meter.
  • Grade 1 or 1+ spasticity according to modified ashworth scale
  • Level 1 or 2 on gross motor function classification system.
  • All children are able to follow verbal commands.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children with epileptic fits.
  • Severe visual and auditory problems.
  • Fixed deformities of the lower extremities.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Dynamic balance
Time Frame: 4 months
Measuring dynamic balance using biodex balance system
4 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Q Angle
Time Frame: 4 months
Measuring q angle using kinovea software
4 months
BMi
Time Frame: 4 months
Measuring weight and height then calculate bmi
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Cairo University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

July 19, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 21, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 24, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 24, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 21, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P.T.REC/012/006098

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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