Badr Univesity in Cairo (BUC)
Cairo, Egypt
Completed
NCT Number: NCT04615793
Effect of Pilates Exercises on Gross Motor Function and Balance
the study aimed to asses the effect of Pilate exercise on motor function and balance in diplegic children
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Age range
7 year–9 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- 7 to 9 years,
- mild spasticity of lower limb
- able to understand and follow instructions
Exclusion criteria
- fixed contracture
- visual or respiratory disorders,
Treatment and study plan
Pilates exercises
OtherThe experimental group will receive Pilates exercises focusing on lower limb strength, flexibility and coordination in addition to exercises given to control group. Exercises or movements were done on a mat, on an exercise ball or in standing position while emphasizing on spinal and pelvic alignment, maintaining core contraction and the rhythm of respiration. All exercises were done for 10 repetitions with a rest period of two minutes before commencing the next exercise, and lasted for about 45 minutes. All the groups will receive the above mentioned interventions thrice in a week for a period of 10 week
Primary outcomes
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The Pediatric Balance Scale
Time frame: pre and after 10 week of intervention, the maximum score is 56, so increase the score indicate improvement
The PBS is a modified version of the Berg balance scale, which is designed to evaluate balance in children with mild to moderate motor impairment. Fifty-six points is the maximum score . This scale evaluates performance of fourteen activities common in everyday life.
Secondary outcomes
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Gross motor function
Time frame: pre and after 10 week of intervension. increase the percentage indicate improvement
gross motor function consist of 5 dimensions.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Badr University
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Registry information
Official study title
Effect of Pilates Exercises on Gross Motor Function and Balance in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Important dates
- Study start
- 2020
- Primary completion
- 2021
- Study completion
- 2021
- First posted
- Nov 4, 2020
- Registry last updated
- Jun 15, 2021
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