Whole-body Vibration Versus Gravity Force Stimulation on Postural Stability in Children With Duchene Muscular Dystrophy

NCT07780435 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/006366
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

this study aimed to mention Does whole-body vibration training or gravity-force stimulation produce greater improvements in postural stability among children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

Conditions

Duchene Muscular Dystrophy

Keywords

Duchene Muscular Dystrophy; postural stability; whole body vibration; gravity force stimulation; children

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• abdominal muscle thickness

  measure the abdominal muscle thickness

  3 months

• postural stability

  • BIODEX MEDICAL SYSTEM used for assessment of postural stability and balance

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

whole body vibration group

EXPERIMENTAL

whole body vibration intervention

Procedure: whole body vibration

force gravity stimulation group

EXPERIMENTAL

force gravity stimulation intervention

Procedure: force gravity stimulation

Interventions

force gravity stimulation PROCEDURE

Thirty children received: • Gravity-Force Stimulation (GFS), which included: * Exercises will be designed to enhance postural control and trunk stability while exposed to controlled gravitational loading. * Active or active-assisted stabilization exercises performed while experiencing graded gravitational forces. * Arm exercises performed with the trunk stabilized to challenge neuromuscular control under increased gravitational demand. * Trunk mobilization exercises (in sitting and lying positions) performed under conditions simulating increased gravitational load. * Functional reaching activities with varied ranges of shoulder elevation, supported by the physiotherapist to ensure proper control during gravitational stimulation.

force gravity stimulation group

whole body vibration PROCEDURE

we use vibrating platform •

whole body vibration group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 10 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: muscular dystrophy affect male sex only
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
• Age between 6 and 10 years.
• Lower extremity and trunk muscle strength graded at least 3+, based on the manual muscle testing criteria.
• Ability to move the upper and lower limbs within functional limits without severe joint restriction.
• Ability to walk independently without assistive devices, corresponding to Levels I and II of the Ambulation Function Classification System for DMD (AFCSD).

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of cardiopulmonary dysfunction or congenital or acquired skeletal abnormalities that may interfere with participation.
• History of lower-limb surgical procedures.
• Neurological conditions affecting balance or gait, or evidence of poor motor development not attributable to DMD.
• Behavioral disorders that would prevent cooperation during assessment or intervention sessions.
• Overweight status, defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 kg/m²

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo university

Giza, Giza Governorate, 11432, Egypt

Location

Study Officials

• Mostafa S. Ali

  Cairo University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: associate professor of physical therapy Cairo university

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 19, 2026
• First Posted: August 21, 2026
• Study Start: April 10, 2026
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2026
• Study Completion: August 10, 2026
• Last Updated: August 21, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Locations

EG (1)