Effectiveness of Suit Therapy With Dual Task Exercises on Gross Motor Functions and Walking in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive motor impairment syndrome caused by brain defects or lesions that occur in an immature brain before, during, or within two years after birth.

Therapeutic approaches for CP include neurodevelopmental treatment, Vojta therapy, sensory integration therapy, and conductive education. Specific therapeutic strategies for CP may differ, but they all aim to improve the independence of children with CP.

Suit therapy is a relatively new and experimental form of therapy designed to help those with cerebral palsy improve muscle tone, posture, and movements.

Inclusion criteria

• Age from 6 to 12 years.
• Both sexes.
• A medical diagnosis of spastic diplegic CP made by pediatricians or pediatric neurologists.
• Children with spasticity grades ranged from 1 to 2+ according to the Modified Ashworth scale (MAS).
• Children who can sit on the chair with good balance and recognize and follow verbal orders and commands are included in both testing and training techniques.

Exclusion criteria

• They had a permanent deformity (bony or soft tissue contractures).
• Children having visual or auditory defects.
• Current hospitalization for urgent medical reasons.
• Severe mental retardation.
• Children who will undergo fewer than twelve regular sessions of physical therapy at their place will not be included in the survey.
• Children with a history of epileptic seizure or any diagnosed cardiac or orthopedic disability that may hinder assessment methods and treatment.