Comparison of Pelvic Neuromuscular Facilitation and Swiss Ball Exercises on Trunk Control in Children With Diaplegic Cerebral Palsy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 32
- 试验地点
- 4
- 主要终点
- GMFC
研究概览
简要总结
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that covers a group of non-progressive motor impairment syndromes that are associated with abnormalities in the brain particularly during the early stages of its development. CP usually involves a number of musculoskeletal and neurological problems they include spasticity, contractures, dystonia, abnormal growth, poor trunk control, and poor balance. Poor trunk control leads to a disturbance in activities of daily living along with postural issues. PNF techniques and Swiss ball exercises target the trunk muscles by stimulating the proprioceptors and by allowing maximum resistance to them respectively. The aim of the study is to do a comparison of Pelvic neuromuscular facilitation techniques and Swiss ball exercises in improving trunk control in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.
详细描述
The studies conducted in the past were focused on finding out the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques on the lower extremities of children suffering from diplegic cerebral palsy. The effects of PNF on trunk control the children suffering from diplegic CP are nearly minimal. In addition to PNF, the literature shows that studies have been conducted to find the effects of Swiss ball training exercise on trunk control of the post-stroke patients however there is very little research on the effects of Swiss ball training in children suffering from diplegic CP. Even if the studies are conducted the time duration of the studies are not enough to gain the maximum outcomes.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 5 Years 至 12 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Patients with no trunk control
- •Age between 5-12 years
- •Patients with diplegia
排除标准
- •Patients with Cognitive impairment
- •Patients with comorbidities
- •Patients who are unable to follow instructions
结局指标
主要结局
GMFC
时间窗: 8th week
The Gross Motor Function Classification System or GMFCS is a 5 level clinical classification system that describes the gross motor function of people with cerebral palsy on the basis of self-initiated movement abilities.
Trunk Control Measurement Scale
时间窗: 8th week
The Trunk Control Measurement Scale is a clinical tool that is used in order to measure the trunk control. The scale is used in the areas of assessment of non-vestibular balance and functional mobility
次要结局
未报告次要终点