Effect of Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training on Dynamic Balance and Functional Mobility in Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Comparative Trial.

July 23, 2026 updated by: Omnya Samy Abdallah Ghoneim, Badr University
To investigate the effect of Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training on dynamic balance and functional mobility in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

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
    • Cairo Governorate
      • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
        • Private clinics

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:

  • Diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
  • Grade 1and 1+ according to the Modified Ashworth scale.
  • They can walk alone, with limitation, GMFCS Levels I-II.
  • Able to follow simple verbal instructions.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Orthopedic surgery during the previous 12 months.
  • Botulinum toxin injection within the previous 6 months.
  • Severe cognitive impairment preventing cooperation.
  • Uncontrolled epilepsy.
  • Fixed musculoskeletal deformities limiting functional activities.
  • Children who suffer from other diseases or associated disorders that interfere with physical activity.

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
Experimental: Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training,
Other: Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training

The experimental group will receive Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training using

. Foam balance pads

  • Therapy steps
  • Cones
  • Obstacles
  • Elastic resistance bands
  • Therapy balls
  • Floor markers
  • Colored targets
  • Balance discs
  • Mats
  • Rollator
  • Wege
  • Balance beam
Other: Conventional Physical Therapy Program
while the control group will receive conventional physical therapy. Outcome measures will be assessed before and after the intervention
Active Comparator: Conventional physical therapy
Other: Conventional Physical Therapy Program
while the control group will receive conventional physical therapy. Outcome measures will be assessed before and after the intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Paediatric Balance Scale (PBS)
Time Frame: 3 Months
3 Months
Four Square Step Test (FSST)
Time Frame: 3 Months
3 Months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Timed Up and Go (TUG)
Time Frame: 3 Months
3 Months
10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT)
Time Frame: 3 Months
3 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Badr University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 13, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 19, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 23, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 29, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 23, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Study 5

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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