Effect of Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training on Dynamic Balance and Functional Mobility in Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Comparative Trial.

NCT07732881 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: Study 5
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To investigate the effect of Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training on dynamic balance and functional mobility in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy (CP); Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

Balance; Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training; Spastic diplegia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Paediatric Balance Scale (PBS)

  3 Months

• Four Square Step Test (FSST)

  3 Months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Timed Up and Go (TUG)

  3 Months

• 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT)

  3 Months

Study Arms (2)

Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training,

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training; Other: Conventional Physical Therapy Program

Conventional physical therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: Conventional Physical Therapy Program

Interventions

Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training OTHER

The experimental group will receive Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training using . Foam balance pads * Therapy steps * Cones * Obstacles * Elastic resistance bands * Therapy balls * Floor markers * Colored targets * Balance discs * Mats * Rollator * Wege * Balance beam

Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training,

Conventional Physical Therapy Program OTHER

while the control group will receive conventional physical therapy. Outcome measures will be assessed before and after the intervention

Conventional physical therapy; Reactive Functional Motor Challenge Training,

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
• Grade 1and 1+ according to the Modified Ashworth scale.
• They can walk alone, with limitation, GMFCS Levels I-II.
• Able to follow simple verbal instructions.

You may not qualify if:

• Orthopedic surgery during the previous 12 months.
• Botulinum toxin injection within the previous 6 months.
• Severe cognitive impairment preventing cooperation.
• Uncontrolled epilepsy.
• Fixed musculoskeletal deformities limiting functional activities.
• Children who suffer from other diseases or associated disorders that interfere with physical activity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Badr University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Private clinics

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy; Cerebral palsy, spastic, diplegic

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: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 19, 2026
• First Posted: July 29, 2026
• Study Start: June 13, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Last Updated: July 29, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)