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Effect of Whole Body Vibration Versus Core Stability Exercises on Balance and Muscle Strength in Children With Down Syndrome

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Down Syndrome
Interventions
Other: Conventional physical therapy
Registration Number
NCT06036069
Lead Sponsor
Ragaee Saeed Mahmoud
Brief Summary

Children had Down syndrome often have impaired balance and postural control and result as less active than their peers that can lead to reduced quality of life and movement skills. Effects of physical activity may be important in preventing falling risk and health consequences in those children

Detailed Description

Sixty children from both genders (boys and girls) participated in this study, their ages ranged from 10 to 16 years and they were randomized into three groups of same number (A, B and C). Groups (A) received conventional physical therapy program, group (B) received the same conventional physical therapy program of group (A) and core stability exercises while group (C) received the same conventional physical therapy program of group (A and B) and whole body vibration exercise

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged between 10 to 16 years.
  • Able to recognize commands given to them.
  • Understand our verbal command and encouragement.
  • Stand and walk independently without repeated falling.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Children with any neurological (signs of epilepsy and instability of atlantoaxial joint).
  • Musculoskeletal, or mobility disorders.
  • Cardiac anomalies.
  • Vision or hearing loss.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Core stability exercises groupConventional physical therapyIt consisted of 20 children received conventional physical therapy and core stability exercises
Conventional physical therapy groupConventional physical therapyIt consisted of 20 children received conventional physical therapy
Whole body vibrationConventional physical therapyIt consisted of 20 children received conventional physical therapy and whole body vibration exercises
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biodex Balance Systembefore intervention and after 12 weeks of intervention

it is a reliable and objective assessment in order to quantify dynamic balance

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hand-held dynamometerbefore intervention and after 12 weeks of intervention

It is a portable device (Nicholas Manual Muscle Tester, Model 01160; Lafayette Instrument, Lafayette, IN), characterized as low-cost and convenient method

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ragaee Saeed Mahmoud

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Giza, Faisal, Egypt

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