a Comparison Between the Effectiveness of Vestibular and Dual Task on Balance in Diplegic Children

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Treatments: Other: vestibular training; Other: dual task training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05692336

P.T.REC/012/003716

Details and patient eligibility

About

the study is carried out to identify If there is any difference between the effectiveness of Vestibular training and Dual task training on balance in children with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.

so in this study the sample will be divided into two equal groups, each group will recieve only one type of training ( vestibular training or dual task training ) the balance of the diplegic children will be assessed before and after using HUMAC balance system and pediatric balance scale , the results will be compared between both groups and if there is one training is more effective than the other , it will be recommended most in the future treatment program.

Full description

A comparative experimental design was used. Children participating in this study were assigned into two equal groups, Thirty four children with diplegic Cerebral Palsy of both genders who have balance problems were selected to join this study with the following criteria:

1. all the children diagnosed as diplegic cerebral palsy.
2. Their age are range from 5 to 10 years old.
3. The degree of spasticity is between grade 1 or 1+ according to Modified Ashworth Scale (Charalambous ,2013).
4. They are at level I OR II on Gross Motor Function Classification System .
5. All the children were able to follow verbal command and instructions.

And Children were excluded in the presence of the following:

1. Children that suffer from epilepsy.
2. Severe visual and auditory problems.
3. Structural or fixed soft tissue deformities of Lower extremities.
4. Severe mental retardation.
5. Botox injection in the lower extremity in the past 6 months..

all the children will be assigned in one of two groups ( vestibular training group and dual task group ) the training will be continue for definite period of time , and the balance abilities for the children in each group will be assessed before and after the treatment completely ended and the result will be compared to conclude which group benefit more and have a greater balance improvement and the treatment that causes a greater improvement will be more recommended in the future physical therapy plan for treatment of diplegic cerebral palsied children.

the balance is assessed using HUMAC balance system and pediatric balance scale .

Enrollment: 34 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 10 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. clinical diagnosis of diplegic cerebral palsy .
2. age range : from 5 to 10 years old.
3. The degree of spasticity is between grade 1 or 1+ according to Modified Ashworth Scale (Charalambous ,2013).
4. They are at level I OR II on Gross Motor Function Classification System .
5. All the children were able to follow verbal command and instructions.

Exclusion criteria

1. Children that suffer from epilepsy.
2. Severe visual and auditory problems.
3. Structural or fixed soft tissue deformities of Lower extremities.
4. Severe mental retardation.
5. Botox injection in the lower extremity in the past 6 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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34 participants in 2 patient groups

vestibular training

Experimental group

Description:

balance training that focus on vestibular system stimulation like when the eyes are folded while standing on a balance board or walking on swinging boards

Treatment:

Other: vestibular training

dual task training

Experimental group

Description:

The children received special balance training in the form of dual-task training performing balance activities as a basic task in conjunction with second task that includes upper limb activity using basketball and long rings shaft or cognitive task like telling a story during balance training .

Treatment:

Other: dual task training