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Whole Body Vibration Versus Functional Strength Training On Balance In Children With Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2023-07-08

Plain-language summary

The study will be directed to compare which of whole body vibration (WBV) training and Functional strength training (FST) has better effect on balance in children with hemiparesis

Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 8 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Their chronological age ranged from five to eight years old.
✓. Spasticity Grade I and II according to Modified Ashworth Scale.
✓. They will be on Level II and III according to Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS)
✓. Have the ability to walk independently.
✓. They can understand order and follow instruction.
✓. The child will be able to follow verbal commands and instructions.
✓. They can firmly grasp the rails of biodex device.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Children with visual or auditory problems.
✕. Children with uncontrolled convulsions.
✕. Children with fixed contractures and deformities.
✕. Children with surgical intervention less than one year.
✕. Children injected by BOTOX in the calf muscle from less than one year.
✕. Children had heart disease.
✕. Children with epilepsy.
✕. Children with severe diabetes.

What they're measuring

balance improvement

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05936554

SponsorAmany Ibrahim AbdElhamed Sabra

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-27

Contact for this trial

Amany Ibrahim Abd Elhamed Sabra, Bachelor of physical therapy

01090243185 amanyibrahimsabra@gmail.com

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