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NCT Number: NCT05614713

Effect of Sensory Integration Therapy on Balance and Functional Mobility

Purpose: to investigate the effect of sensory integration therapy on balance and functional mobility in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Methods: children with spastic cerebral palsy, the children were assigned to a control group and a study group. Balance was assessed using the Biodex balance system and functional mobility was assessed using the Timed Up and Go test.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

6 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

Purpose: to investigate the effect of sensory integration therapy on balance and functional mobility in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Methods: children with spastic cerebral palsy, the children were assigned to a control group and a study group. Balance was assessed using the Biodex balance system and functional mobility was assessed using the Timed Up and Go test. The control group received selected physical therapy, while the study group received the previously mentioned selected physical therapy program modified to increase sensory input. Treatment sessions for both groups were conducted for both groups for 1 hour once a day, three times per week for two successive months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Ages from 6-10 years old. The degree of spasticity was 1 to 1+ Level II according to the Gross motor function classification system

Exclusion criteria

Visual or auditory problems. Fixed deformities of lower limbs.

Treatment and study plan

Selected physical therapy program

Procedure

Gait training and balance training

Modified physical therapy program to increase sensory input

Procedure

Gait training and balance training using sensory stimulating matts

Primary outcomes

  1. Assessment of balance

    Time frame: After 2 months of intervention

    Assessment by using Biodex Balance System

  2. Assessment of functional mobility

    Time frame: After 2 months of intervention

    Assessment by using the Timed Up and Go test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Sensory Integration Therapy on Balance and Functional Mobility in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 14, 2022
Registry last updated
Nov 14, 2022

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