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Effect of Pilates Exercises on Gross Motor Function and Balance

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
to Determine the Effect of Pilate's Exercises on Gross Motor Function and Balance
Interventions
Other: PILATES EXERCISES
Registration Number
NCT04615793
Lead Sponsor
Badr University
Brief Summary

the study aimed to asses the effect of Pilate exercise on motor function and balance in diplegic children

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • 7 to 9 years,
  • mild spasticity of lower limb
  • able to understand and follow instructions
Exclusion Criteria
  • fixed contracture
  • visual or respiratory disorders,

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
EXPERMINTAL GROUPPILATES EXERCISESThe experimental group will obtain Pilate exercises, consist of strengthening,stretching and coordinated exercises on lower and trunk muscle
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Pediatric Balance Scalepre and after 10 week of intervention, the maximum score is 56, so increase the score indicate improvement

The PBS is a modified version of the Berg balance scale, which is designed to evaluate balance in children with mild to moderate motor impairment. Fifty-six points is the maximum score . This scale evaluates performance of fourteen activities common in everyday life.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gross motor functionpre and after 10 week of intervension. increase the percentage indicate improvement

gross motor function consist of 5 dimensions.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Badr Univesity in Cairo (BUC)

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Cairo, Egypt

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