Improvement of Whole Body Vibration and Core Stability Exercises on Muscle Strength in Down Syndrome Children
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Biodex Balance System
Study Overview
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
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Single (outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 10 Years to 16 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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.
Arms & Interventions
Conventional physical therapy group
It consisted of 20 children received conventional physical therapy
Intervention: Conventional physical therapy (Other)
Core stability exercises group
It consisted of 20 children received conventional physical therapy and core stability exercises
Intervention: Conventional physical therapy (Other)
Whole body vibration
It consisted of 20 children received conventional physical therapy and whole body vibration exercises
Intervention: Conventional physical therapy (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Biodex Balance System
Time Frame: before intervention and after 12 weeks of intervention
it is a reliable and objective assessment in order to quantify dynamic balance
Secondary Outcomes
- Hand-held dynamometer(before intervention and after 12 weeks of intervention)
Investigators
Ragaee Saeed Mahmoud
Lecturer
South Valley University