Comparison of the Effects of Vojta and Bobath Treatment on Gait and Balance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia

Treatments: Other: Bobath Therapy; Other: Vojta Therapy; Other: Combined Vojta and Bobath Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06757101

Unsa Baloch/ 01641

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims compare the effects of Vojta verses Bobath therapy on gait in children with diplegic cerebral palsy and to compare the effects of Vojta versus Bobath therapy on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. The study will also determine the combined effects of Vojta and Bobath on gait and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.

Full description

The study may provide non-invasive and cost-effective treatment option in improving balance & gait in children with cerebral palsy. This can increase the child independence, confidence and quality of life. Additionally, this study may contribute to the development of evidence-based rehabilitation protocols, which can help guide clinical decision-making and treatment options. The study may provide insight into the feasibility and safety of combining Vojta and Bobath treatments, which can guide future research and practice in this area. Moreover, combination of treatments may have better outcomes as compared to the two individual techniques. The study aims compare the effects of Vojta verses Bobath therapy on gait in children with diplegic cerebral palsy and to compare the effects of Vojta versus Bobath therapy on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. The study will also determine the combined effects of Vojta and Bobath on gait and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.

Enrollment: 72 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 8 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosed cases of spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
• GMFCS level II & III
• Modified Ashworth score greater than 1+
• Age 3-8 Years
• Either gender
• Children capable of understanding and executing commands;
• Children who can adopt the orthostatic position necessary to assess balance & gait

Exclusion criteria

• Children with any other associated disease (DDH, any orthopedic complication)
• Children with mental retardation;
• Who cannot participate constantly in physical therapy sessions;
• Profound visual or hearing impairments;

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Factorial Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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72 participants in 3 patient groups

Vojta Therapy group

Experimental group

Description:

Vojta Therapy group for gait \& balance

Treatment:

Other: Vojta Therapy

Bobath Therapy group

Experimental group

Description:

Bobath Therapy group for gait \& balance

Treatment:

Other: Bobath Therapy

Combined Vojta and Bobath therapy

Experimental group

Description:

Combined Vojta and Bobath therapy for gait \& balance

Treatment:

Other: Combined Vojta and Bobath Therapy