Effect of Core Stability Training on Segmental Trunk Control and Quality of Life in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Spastic Diplegia; Cerebral Palsy

Treatments: Other: Designed rehabilitation program; Other: Physical Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06822296

P.T.REC/012/004816

Details and patient eligibility

About

Spastic diplegia is a common shape of cerebral palsy that significantly affects trunk control and quality of life in children. Core stability training (CST) has been utilized as a potential intervention to improve the trunk function. This study investigated the effects of CST on segmental trunk control and quality of life in children with spastic diplegia.

Forty children with spastic diplegia (age: 3 - 6 years) were randomly assigned to either a control group (n=20) receiving a selected physical therapy program or an experimental group (n=20) receiving the same program plus a 30-minute CST program three times weekly for 12 weeks. Segmental trunk control was assessed using the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCO) scale, and quality of life was measured using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). Both outcome measures were evaluated pre- and post-intervention.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 6 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 3-6 years
• 1 to 1+ spasticity according to modified Ashworth scale
• level II and III according to GMFCs
• able to follow instructions and understand commands

Exclusion criteria

• significant visual or auditory problems
• fixed deformities
• Botox injection
• orthopedic surgery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Core Stability Training

Experimental group

Description:

receive an experimental intervention in form of functional exercises to improve core

Treatment:

Other: Designed rehabilitation program

Traditional physical therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Traditional physical therapy used to treat the same condition

Treatment:

Other: Physical Therapy