NCT06747078

Comparison of Three Treatment in Children With Cerebral Palsy

The Effect of Core and Balance Exercises on Gait, Balance and Quality Of Life in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Comparative Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Pamukkale University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In this study, considering the importance of walking and balance functions in improving the quality of life and achieving independence in children with cerebral palsy, it was aimed to examine whether core stabilization exercises specifically designed for children with cerebral palsy have an impact on improving balance and walking functions as well as quality of life. Additionally, the study sought to determine whether this approach has superiority over conventional balance exercises.

Detailed description

Children with cerebral palsy included in the study were randomized into three groups using block randomization based on age, type of cerebral palsy and the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Children with cerebral palsy aged 7-18 years were included. Group 1 (study group, n=12) received neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) combined with core stabilization exercises (CSE). Group 2 (study group, n=12) received NDT combined with balance exercises (BE). The control group (n=12) received only NDT. Treatments were conducted for 60 minutes per session, three times a week, over 8 weeks, for a total of 24 sessions, with an equal duration across groups. Participants' balance was evaluated using the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) and the SportKat 550® device. The Trunk Involvement Scale (TIS) was used to measure trunk impairment, the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) to assess functional mobility and walking capacity and the Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) to evaluate quality of life. All assessments were performed by the same physiotherapist before and after treatment

Conditions

• Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT) + Core Stabilization Training	In addition to the neurodevelopmental treatment of 30 minutes per day, 3 sessions per week, and a total of 24 sessions, core stabilization training was applied 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks and a total of 24 sessions. The core stabilization training session lasted 30 minutes.
OTHER	Neurodevelopmental therapy + Balance Exercises	In addition to NDT, which is 30 minutes per day, 3 sessions per week and 24 sessions in total, balance training was applied 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks and 24 sessions in total. The balance exercise session lasted 30 minutes.
OTHER	Neurodevelopmental therapy	NDT was applied for 60 minutes per day, 3 sessions per week, for 8 weeks and a total of 24 sessions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-08-25
• Primary completion: 2024-12-16
• Completion: 2024-12-16
• First posted: 2024-12-24
• Last updated: 2024-12-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)