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NCT Number: NCT07731074

Oculomotor Training in Spastic Diplegia: Effects on Postural Stability and Motor Proficiency

This randomized clinical trial investigates the effect of oculomotor training on postural stability and motor proficiency in children with spastic diplegia. Participants will undergo structured oculomotor exercises designed to enhance visual-motor integration and balance control. Outcomes will be assessed using standardized measures of postural stability and motor proficiency before and after intervention. The study aims to determine whether targeted oculomotor training can improve functional motor performance and balance in this pediatric population.

By evaluating the effect of structured oculomotor training on postural stability and motor proficiency in children with spastic diplegia, the study seeks to establish whether visual-motor interventions can serve as effective adjuncts to conventional therapy. The rationale is grounded in neuroplasticity: repeated oculomotor exercises may strengthen neural pathways linking visual input to motor output, thereby improving balance and functional performance.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Their ages will range from 6 to 10 years old. -The degree of spasticity will range from grade 1and1+ according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)-
  • They will be at level I or II according to gross motor classification system (GMFCS).
  • They will have mild and moderate visual impairment without (CVI) according to visual assessment scale.
  • They will be able to follow verbal command or instructions.

Exclusion criteria

  • Uncontrolled seizures.
  • Severe vestibular dysfunction.
  • Recent orthopedic surgery (within 6 months).
  • Severe visual impairment

Treatment and study plan

Oculomotor Training

Behavioral

Exercises include saccadic eye movements, smooth pursuit, fixation, and visual scanning tasks.

Conventional Physiotherapy

Behavioral

physiotherapy focusing on stretching, strengthening, and balance training.

Primary outcomes

  1. Postural Stability Index

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Overall Stability Index (OSI) from the Biodex Balance System.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Motor Proficiency

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Measure: Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT-2).

Other outcomes

  1. Functional Balance

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    using Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) asses functional balance

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

EFFECT OF OCULOMOTOR TRAINING ON POSTURAL STABILITY AND MOTOR PROFICIENCY IN CHILDREN WITH SPASTIC DIPLEGIA

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 28, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 28, 2026

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