Whole-Body Vibration Versus Gravity Force Stimulation on Postural Stability in Children With Down Syndrome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Down Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT05330741
• Lead Sponsor: Beni-Suef University

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the effect between of whole-body vibration and gravity force stimulation on postural stability in children with Down syndrome.

Detailed Description

Down Syndrome (DS) is one of genetic disorders characterized by some common clinical and functional features. Most children with Down syndrome have deficits in postural stability or balance, co-ordination, gait, and functional mobility throughout childhood and adulthood. Postural control dysfunctions are the most common problems found in children with DS leads them to be more inactive, which contributes to functional mobility problems. Several techniques that involve proprioceptive, vestibular, and visual inputs are so beneficial to children with DS. Whole-body vibration (WBV) is one of the training methods that use high-frequency mechanical stimuli generated by a vibrating platform and transmitted through the body, leading to bone loading and sensory receptor stimulation. Gravity force stimulation (GFS) has a strong impact on the child's sensory system helping to normalize the system through exercises that send strong messages to the brain to regulate the tactile, proprioceptive and vestibular components. Hence, there is need to compare between the effects of whole-body vibration training and gravity force stimulation on postural stability in children with Down syndrome.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-08
• Study Start: 2022-04-09
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-15
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-07-09
• Study Completion: 2022-07-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children ages will be ranged from 8 to 10 years old.
2. Functional hearing and vision.
3. Mild and moderate mental retardation with IQ level (50-70) determined by a psychiatric specialist in the school (IQ measured by Stanford-Binet intelligence scale)
4. Independent standing and walking.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Synptomatic pain.
2. Musculoskeletal problems or/ atlanto-axial instability.
3. Rheumatic and congenital heart disease
4. History of previous surgical operation
5. Regular participation in any sport activities.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postural Stability	Up to 12 weeks	Biodex Stability System will be used to measure overall stability index, anteroposterior stability index and mediolateral stability index.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional Mobility	Up to 12 weeks	Six-minute walk test will be used for measuring functional mobility. It is a sub-maximal test of aerobic capacity, in which the subjects walk as far as possible in 6 minutes (min.) around a premeasured distance