Effect of Disturbed Attention on Balance in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 63
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Overall stability index (OSI)
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of the current study is to determine if there is a correlation between disturbed attention and balance in children with spastic diplegia.
详细描述
The neuromuscular impairments in children with cerebral palsy (CP) are manifested in abnormal posture and loss of selective motor control, poor trunk control and balance which contributes to poor postural control with significant limitations in their activities of daily living. Balance and upright postural control are fundamental components of movement which plays a major role in maintaining the body in equilibrium in a given sensory environment, with anticipatory and automatic postural adjustments. So, improving balance abilities in such children is fundamental.
In general, attention involves processes that allow individuals to focus on particular aspects of the environment and to mobilize sufficient effort for learning and problem solving.
Children with diplegic CP encounter difficulties in sensory processing and integration which influence the achievement of mature postural control.
There is reviews that didn't cover the relation between attention and balance. This study is to improve evidence regarding this area.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Other
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 8 Years 至 12 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Cerebral palsy children with spastic diplegia.
- •Age ranges from 8 -12 years.
- •Level Ι - II according to Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS).
- •Grade 1, 1+ of the Modified Ashworth Scale.
排除标准
- •Children that suffer from epilepsy.
- •Severe visual and auditory problems.
- •Structural or fixed soft tissue deformities of Lower extremities.
- •Severe mental retardation.
- •Botox injection in the lower extremity in the past 6 months.
结局指标
主要结局
Overall stability index (OSI)
时间窗: One hour
Values for the overall stability index (OSI) will be recorded by the Biodex balance system in the beginning with out any disturbance to the child attention, and then recorded during each task performed within their assigned group. Low OSI value indicates good balance and stability, with minimal sway or movement. High OSI value indicates difficulty maintaining balance and stability, with increased sway or movement, potentially suggesting impaired motor control or balance problems.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Maha Abd Elnaser Abdelrahman
Principal Investigator
Cairo University