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NCT Number: NCT07736417

Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises on Postural Control in Spastic Diplegic CP Children

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week comprehensive core stabilization exercise program on balance, trunk control, and gross motor function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention to determine changes following treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebral Palsy Nervous System Diseases

Age range

4 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

Islamabad, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
  • Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels II-III
  • Stable medical management for at least 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions

Exclusion criteria

  • Fixed contracture or musculoskeletal deformities limiting exercise
  • Orthopedic surgery or botulinum injection within the previous 3 months
  • Uncontrolled epilepsy
  • Severe visual impairment
  • Participation in another rehabilitation intervention during the study period

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Other

Progressive exercises targeting trunk muscle strength, stability, and postural control alongside conventional therapy

Conventional

Other

Stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, balance training, gait training, functional activities according to standard rehabilitation practice

Primary outcomes

  1. Balance

    Time frame: Baseline and post 12 weeks of intervention

    Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) is a 14-item performance-based scale used to assess functional balance in children. Total scores range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better balance.

  2. Trunk Control

    Time frame: Baseline and post 12 weeks of intervention

    Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) is a clinical scale used to evaluate static and dynamic trunk control and trunk coordination in children with cerebral palsy. Total scores range from 0 to 58, with higher scores indicating better trunk control.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Gross Motor Function

    Time frame: Baseline and post 12 weeks of intervention

    Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) is a standardized observational measure used to assess gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy across activities such as lying, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking. Scores range from 0 to 100%, with higher scores indicating better gross motor function.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises on Postural Control in Spastic Diplegic CP Children: a Randomized Control Trial

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 30, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 1, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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