NCT06757101

Comparison of the Effects of Vojta and Bobath Treatment on Gait and Balance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Comparison of the Effects of Vojta and Bobath Treatment on Gait and Balance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 72 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Years – 8 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims compare the effects of Vojta verses Bobath therapy on gait in children with diplegic cerebral palsy and to compare the effects of Vojta versus Bobath therapy on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. The study will also determine the combined effects of Vojta and Bobath on gait and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.

Detailed description

The study may provide non-invasive and cost-effective treatment option in improving balance \& gait in children with cerebral palsy. This can increase the child independence, confidence and quality of life. Additionally, this study may contribute to the development of evidence-based rehabilitation protocols, which can help guide clinical decision-making and treatment options. The study may provide insight into the feasibility and safety of combining Vojta and Bobath treatments, which can guide future research and practice in this area. Moreover, combination of treatments may have better outcomes as compared to the two individual techniques. The study aims compare the effects of Vojta verses Bobath therapy on gait in children with diplegic cerebral palsy and to compare the effects of Vojta versus Bobath therapy on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. The study will also determine the combined effects of Vojta and Bobath on gait and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.

Conditions

• Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Vojta Therapy	Exercises will be performed in supine, lateral, decubitus and reflex crawling. Exercises will include Stretching's, ROMs Exercises, Stimulation of 10 different zones for locomotion \& gentle pressure applied to stimulation areas. Frequency of exercises will be 2 times a week, duration 40 minutes per day.
OTHER	Bobath Therapy	Exercises will be performed in supine, lateral, prone and standing position. Exercises includes stretching Exercises, ROMs, Quadruped imbalance exercise, Imbalance from the kneeling exercise, Cervant Knight exercise, Tandem walk, Kicking a ball, Step climbing, marching at one place with alternate foot Frequency of exercises will be 2 times a week, duration 40 minutes per day.
OTHER	Combined Vojta and Bobath Therapy	Combined Vojta and Bobath exercises along with the conventional treatment. Frequency of exercises will be 2 times a week, duration 40 minutes per day.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-25
• Primary completion: 2024-02-25
• Completion: 2024-02-25
• First posted: 2025-01-03
• Last updated: 2025-01-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan