Rhythmic Stabilization Versus Ball Balancing

NCT06673849 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR/AHS/24/MASIFAH
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Spastic Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the leading cause of upper motor neuron syndrome (UMN) in children. The primary factors contributing to motor behavior disorders in these children are impairments in motor control and muscle strength. These impairments result in changes in muscle growth and hinder the development of motor skills, leading to reduced muscle force generation and decreased flexibility. Spastic cerebral palsy is the most prevalent type, affecting 77% of individuals with CP, and is caused by damage to the motor cortex and pyramidal tracts. The motor cortex is responsible for transmitting voluntary movement signals from the brain to the muscles. Characteristics of spastic cerebral palsy include stiff muscles (hypertonia), which can cause jerky and repetitive limb movements (spasticity). Additionally, individuals with CP often have difficulties in processing somatosensory and proprioceptive information. Proprioceptive training refers to interventions aimed at enhancing proprioceptive function to ultimately improve motor performance, a concept that has been explored in studies focused on sports injuries. In this study, we will utilize two proprioceptive exercises-rhythmic stabilization and ball balancing-to promote functional improvement in the upper extremities of children with spastic CP.

Conditions

Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP)

Keywords

Ball Balancing; Corticobulbar tracts; Corticospinal tracts; Epilepsy; Rhythmic Stabilization; Spastic CP

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• QUEST ( Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test)

  The Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST) is a reliable and valid tool that assesses hand function and movement patterns in children with cerebral palsy. It can be used with children aged 6 to 12 years (23). The test is conducted in a play environment and consists of 34 activity items. The test assesses four domains: Dissociated movements, Grasp, Protective extension. Reliability is 0.96 and validity is 0.84.

  6 weeks

• SHUEE Scale

  The Shriners Hospital for Children Upper Extremity Evaluation (SHUEE) is a video-based tool for the assessment of upper extremity function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. This tool includes spontaneous functional analysis and Effects of Rhythmic Stabilization versus Ball Balancing on Spastic CP 3dynamic positional analysis and assesses the ability to perform grasp and release. The validity is 0.47 and reliability is 0.99

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Rhythmic Stabilization group

EXPERIMENTAL

The CP child will positions his/her upper extremity anywhere in its available range of motion and holds an isometric contraction. The physiotherapist will provide enough resistance to cause the child to react, but not enough to break the isometric contraction. As the child progresses, length of time of rhythmic stabilization increases, the therapist's resistance increases, and amount of contact area between therapist's hands and child's upper extremity decreases. The exercise program consisted of 30-minute sessions per week for six weeks

Other: Rhythmic Stabilization

Ball Balancing group

EXPERIMENTAL

Have the child balance on his/her hands on a 48-inch Gymnastic ball, first with eyes open, then closed. Progress from both hands on one large ball to each hand on separate balls and then to the weaker arm on one ball. Also, progress through the four body positions. With his/her eyes open, then closed. If he/she misses the position, he/she opens his/her eyes and actively moves to the desired position. Use a spotter, especially when doing this exercise for the first time or changing body positions, since the patient may fall off the Gymnastic ball. Start with one repetition of 10 seconds and progress to three to five repetitions of 60 seconds each and this will be done till 6 weeks

Other: Ball Balancing

Interventions

Rhythmic Stabilization OTHER

Rhythmic Stabilization Program for Children with Cerebral Palsy Objective: Enhance upper extremity strength and stability through rhythmic stabilization exercises. Program Overview: Duration: 30-minute sessions Frequency: Once per week for 6 weeks Exercise Steps: Positioning: The child positions their upper extremity within their available range of motion. Isometric Contraction: The child holds an isometric contraction, maintaining the position without movement. Therapist's Role: Apply resistance that is sufficient to elicit a reaction but not enough to disrupt the isometric contraction. Progression: Gradually increase the duration of the isometric hold. Increase the amount of resistance applied. Decrease the contact area between the therapist's hands and the child's upper extremity to enhance stability challenges. Monitoring and Adjustments: Assess the child's ability to maintain the contraction and adapt the resistance and support as needed. Encourage the child's engagement.

Rhythmic Stabilization group

Ball Balancing OTHER

Ball Balancing Program Objective: Improve balance and stability. Equipment: 48-inch gymnastic ball Program Details: * Duration: 6 weeks * Frequency: As needed Steps: 1. Initial Balance: * Eyes Open: Balance on hands for 10 seconds. * Progression: Increase to 3-5 repetitions of 60 seconds. 2. Eyes Closed: Repeat the above exercise with eyes closed. 3. Variations: * Both Hands on One Ball * Each Hand on Separate Balls * Weaker Arm on One Ball 4. Body Positions: Progress through four body positions with eyes open, then closed. 5. Correction: If the child misses a position, they open their eyes and reposition actively.

Ball Balancing group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Spastic diplegic CP children age 6 to 12 years,
• Each gender included
• Grade 1 of spasticity according to modified Ashworth scale (21)
• With normal I.Q. greater than 70 (assessed by psychologist),
• Can follow commands(

You may not qualify if:

• Children with any other neurological impairment
• Children with audio visual impairment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Riphah International University

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54700, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Patel DR, Neelakantan M, Pandher K, Merrick J. Cerebral palsy in children: a clinical overview. Transl Pediatr. 2020 Feb;9(Suppl 1):S125-S135. doi: 10.21037/tp.2020.01.01.

  PMID: 32206590 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy; Epilepsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• Masifah Kashif, MS*

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Imran Amjad, PhD

CONTACT

9233224390125; Imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Muhammad Asif Javed, MS

CONTACT

03224209422; a.javed@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: The study design will be a Randomized Clinical Trial in which non probability convenient sampling will be used. Two groups of 6-12 age will be formed in which participants will be randomly divided. Group A will receive Rhythmic Stabilization exercises and Group B will receive Ball Balancing.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 3, 2024
• First Posted: November 5, 2024
• Study Start: September 25, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 2, 2024
• Study Completion: January 2, 2025
• Last Updated: November 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)