Perturbation-Based Balance Training on Trunk Proprioception and Balance in Cerebral Palsy:

NCT06721650 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005471
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To investigate the effect of Perturbation-Based Balance Training on trunk proprioception and balance in hemiparetic cerebral palsy

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• BIODEX balance system

  to evaluate postural balance. The BBS is a multiaxial device that objectively measures and records an individual's ability to stabilize the involved joint under dynamic stress.

  three months

• Pediatric Balance Scale

  The Pediatric Balance Scale is a modified version of the Berg Balance Scale that is used to assess functional balance skills in school-aged children. The scale consists of 14 items that are scored from 0 points (lowest function) to 4 points (highest function) with a maximum score of 56 points

  three months

• baseline digital inclinometer.

  for measuring lateral movement in applications like: Earth movement in the landslide zone. Detecting shear planes in hydraulic structures. Measuring stability during construction

  four weeks

Study Arms (2)

study group

OTHER

Other: Perturbation-Based Balance Training; Other: the selected physical therapy exercise program

control group

OTHER

Other: the selected physical therapy exercise program

Interventions

Perturbation-Based Balance Training OTHER

Perturbation-based balance training (PBT; or reactive balance training or perturbation training) is balance training that uses repeated, externally applied mechanical perturbations to trigger rapid reactions to regain postural stability in a safe and controlled environment

study group

the selected physical therapy exercise program OTHER

trunk control therapeutic exercise, static and dynamic balance treaining exercises

control group; study group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 10 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• \- Thirty-eight children hemiplegic cerebral palsy
• Age will range as (8:10) years old
• Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
• Normal body mass index ranged from 1SD to -2SDaccording to BMI-for age Z score charts include an age and sex- specific BMI for children (WHO, 2007).
• Gross motor function classification system: level I\&II

You may not qualify if:

• Difficulty to communicate or to understand program instructions
• any other neurological deficits or orthopaedic abnormalities,
• secondary musculoskeletal complication
• vestibular problems
• any mental impairment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud: lead

Study Sites (1)

October 6 University

Giza, El-Sheikh Zayed City Giza 1133 Egypt, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery Faculty of Physical Therapy October 6 University

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 3, 2024
• First Posted: December 6, 2024
• Study Start: December 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 30, 2025
• Study Completion: May 30, 2025
• Last Updated: January 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

EG (1)