VR Versus Plyometric Exercise on Lower Limb Motor Control and Balance in Spastic Hemiplegic Children
14 de septiembre de 2026 actualizado por: Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud, October 6 University
Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Therapy Versus Plyometric Exercise Training on Lower Limb Selective Motor Control , Balance and Quality of Life in Spastic Hemiplegic Children : a Randomized Controlled Trial
To investigate and compare the effect of Virtual reality and Polymetric exercises on balance, selectivity of the lower extremity and quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy. BACKGROUND:
Cerebral palsy (CP) can cause a variety of musculoskeletal issues that impact everyday functioning and activities including reduced balance and selective motor control thus improving balance, selective motor control, and quality of life represents a primary goal of pediatric rehabilitation. Various therapeutic interventions have been introduced to enhance lower limb function however, evidence comparing the effectiveness of different treatment approaches remains limited.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Aún no reclutando
Condiciones
Intervención / Tratamiento
Descripción detallada
To investigate and compare the effect of Virtual reality and Polymetric exercises on balance, selectivity of the lower extremity and quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy. BACKGROUND:
Cerebral palsy (CP) can cause a variety of musculoskeletal issues that impact everyday functioning and activities including reduced balance and selective motor control thus improving balance, selective motor control, and quality of life represents a primary goal of pediatric rehabilitation. Various therapeutic interventions have been introduced to enhance lower limb function however, evidence comparing the effectiveness of different treatment approaches remains limited.
Hypothesis
This study hypothesized that:
there is no difference between the effect of virtual reality and polymetric exercises on balance, selective motor control in lower extremity and quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
RESEARCH QUESTION:
Is there difference between the effect of virtual reality and polymetric exercises on balance, selective motor control in lower extremity and quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy?
Tipo de estudio
Intervencionista
Inscripción (Estimado)
44
Fase
- No aplica
Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
- Niño
- Adulto
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
No
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- children with cerebral palsy,
- Age will range as (12:18) years old
- spastic cerebral palsy
- level I-II on the GMFCS
- The child can stand alone.
- The child is over one meter tall.
Exclusion Criteria:
- difficulty to communicate or to understand program instructions
- surgery/Botox injection during the last 6 months in the lower extremity
- uncontrolled severe seizures
- fixed deformities in the affected side;
- Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders.
Plan de estudios
Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Tratamiento
- Asignación: Aleatorizado
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
- Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)
Armas e Intervenciones
Grupo de participantes/brazo |
Intervención / Tratamiento |
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Experimental: Virtual reality
Virtual reality (VR) will be used as an interactive, task-oriented intervention to improve lower-limb motor function and functional mobility.
Participants will perform virtual activities involving weight shifting, stepping, squatting, reaching with the lower limbs, balance control, and multidirectional movements.
The tasks will require repetitive and goal-directed lower-limb movements within an immersive or interactive virtual environment.
Task difficulty will be progressively adjusted according to each participant's functional ability by modifying movement speed, range, task complexity, or level of challenge.
Visual and auditory feedback provided by the VR system will be used to facilitate movement accuracy, postural control, and active participation.
All VR training will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist to ensure appropriate and safe execution of the activities.
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Virtual reality (VR) will be used as an interactive, task-oriented intervention to improve lower-limb motor function and functional mobility.
Participants will perform virtual activities involving weight shifting, stepping, squatting, reaching with the lower limbs, balance control, and multidirectional movements.
The tasks will require repetitive and goal-directed lower-limb movements within an immersive or interactive virtual environment.
Task difficulty will be progressively adjusted according to each participant's functional ability by modifying movement speed, range, task complexity, or level of challenge.
Visual and auditory feedback provided by the VR system will be used to facilitate movement accuracy, postural control, and active participation.
All VR training will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist to ensure appropriate and safe execution of the activities.
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Experimental: Polymetric exercises
Plyometric exercises will be incorporated to improve lower-limb explosive strength, power, and neuromuscular performance.
Participants will perform progressive, rapid stretch-shortening cycle exercises involving jumping, hopping, and landing activities.
Exercises will include bilateral and unilateral jumps, forward and lateral hops, and repeated squat jumps, according to the participant's functional ability.
Exercise intensity and complexity will be progressively increased by modifying the jumping distance, height, speed, or number of repetitions.
Proper landing technique and controlled lower-limb alignment will be emphasized throughout the training to ensure safe and effective performance.
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Plyometric exercises will be incorporated to improve lower-limb explosive strength, power, and neuromuscular performance.
Participants will perform progressive, rapid stretch-shortening cycle exercises involving jumping, hopping, and landing activities.
Exercises will include bilateral and unilateral jumps, forward and lateral hops, and repeated squat jumps, according to the participant's functional ability.
Exercise intensity and complexity will be progressively increased by modifying the jumping distance, height, speed, or number of repetitions.
Proper landing technique and controlled lower-limb alignment will be emphasized throughout the training to ensure safe and effective performance.
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Biodex
Periodo de tiempo: three months
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The Biodex Balance System will be used to assess dynamic postural stability using the Overall Stability Index (OSI).
Participants will stand barefoot on the platform with the feet positioned according to the standardized protocol and will be instructed to maintain their balance while the platform moves unpredictably in multiple directions.
The test will be performed under standardized conditions, with the participant instructed to maintain the center of balance within the target area throughout the assessment.
The OSI will be recorded as an indicator of overall postural stability, with higher OSI values indicating greater instability and poorer balance control.
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three months
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Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity (SCALE)
Periodo de tiempo: three months
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The Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity (SCALE) will be used to assess selective voluntary motor control of the lower extremities.
The assessment will evaluate the participant's ability to perform isolated movements of the hip, knee, ankle, and toes while minimizing compensatory movements at the adjacent joints.
Each movement will be demonstrated and the participant will be instructed to perform it actively and selectively.
Each component will be scored according to the standardized SCALE scoring criteria, with higher scores indicating better selective motor control of the lower extremity.
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three months
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory CP Module.
Periodo de tiempo: three months
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The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Cerebral Palsy Module (PedsQL CP Module) will be used to assess health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy.
The module will evaluate cerebral palsy-specific aspects of the child's physical, emotional, social, and functional well-being.
Items will be rated using the standardized response scale, and scores will be calculated according to the PedsQL scoring guidelines.
Higher scores will indicate better health-related quality of life.
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three months
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Estimado)
20 de septiembre de 2026
Finalización primaria (Estimado)
30 de enero de 2027
Finalización del estudio (Estimado)
15 de febrero de 2027
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
14 de septiembre de 2026
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
14 de septiembre de 2026
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
18 de septiembre de 2026
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
18 de septiembre de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
14 de septiembre de 2026
Última verificación
1 de septiembre de 2026
Más información
Términos relacionados con este estudio
Términos MeSH relevantes adicionales
- Enfermedades Cerebrales
- Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Central
- Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso
- Daño Cerebral Crónico
- Parálisis cerebral
- Actividad motora
- Movimiento
- Fenómenos fisiológicos musculoesqueléticos
- Fenómenos fisiológicos musculoesqueléticos y neuronales
- Terapéutica
- Modalidades de fisioterapia
- Atención al paciente
- Terapia de ejercicio
- Rehabilitación
- Cuidado por los convalecientes
- Continuidad de la atención al paciente
- Acondicionamiento físico, humano
- Ejercicio
- Ejercicio pliométrico
Otros números de identificación del estudio
- P.T.REC/012/006485
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
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