Effects of Power Ball on Proximal Muscle and Refractive Errors in Developmental Delay.

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Completed

• Conditions: Developmental Delay
• Interventions: Other: conventional therapy; Other: conventional therapy along with standard therapy and stability exercises.

• Registration Number: NCT06461572
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

When a child does not meet developmental milestones at the anticipated times, it is referred to as having a developmental delay. These benchmarks cover social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and communication abilities. Developmental delays can result from a number of factors, including genetic circumstances, early delivery, specific medical issues, or external variables. Although they mainly impair vision, refractive errors are unrelated to developmental delays. Because vision facilitates interaction with the environment, it is vital to a child's development. Early detection of uncorrected refractive defects and related vision loss in children can pose a challenge. To ascertain whether an increase is suitable and successful, a thorough evaluation of the child's readiness and the application of pertinent measurement techniques may be necessary. An analysis looks into Randomized Controlled Trial will be the type of study design used. There will be two groups of conveniently randomized sample size of thirty-two. The data analysis will be done using SPSS version 22.0. To verify normality, the Shapiro-Wilk test will be employed. The study will be carried out in the department of physical therapy of the rising sun and the Lahore rehab facility. The study will be finished six months from the time the synopsis is approved. A sample size of thirty-two was determined using the OPENEPI tool. The VQOL/item Tool and pediatric manual muscle testing will be used. For four weeks, the control group will receive standard physical therapy care. Group B: Experimental Group: For five weeks, a traditional physical therapy regimen and Powerball exercises will be administered.

Detailed Description

Group A: conventional physiotherapy will be administered to this group. Manual resistance exercises for neck strengthening are part of conventional physical therapy. Cervical flexion, extension, side flexion, side flexion with rotation, and pure rotation with mild resistance are the exercises used to strengthen the neck. There will be three 30-minute sessions. Strengthening will take place over the course of 15 mints.

Group B: In addition to standard care, this group will engage in power ball exercises for neck stability and strengthening. Gradually, the resistance will rise.

Three mints in each position for a total of fifteen mints of ball exercises. At first, Powerball reduced the pain, progressively strengthened them, and with continued development, allowed them to move in a pain-free range.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-20
• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-06-11
• Study First Posted: 2024-06-17
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-15
• Study Completion: 2024-08-29
• Status Verified: 2024-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 7-12 years
• Both genders
• Children with refractive error
• Children with affected developmental delay

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Exclusion Criteria

• Any neurological condition (Epilepsy and seizures)
• Any congenital defects
• Genetic disorder
• Surgery in last 6 months

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
conventional therapy	conventional therapy	This group will receive conventional therapy.
conventional therapy with Standard therapy and stability exercises	conventional therapy along with standard therapy and stability exercises.	This group will receive conventional therapy with standard therapy and stability exercises.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pediatric functional muscle testing	4 weeks	PFMT will be a useful tool for measurement of muscle strength for children with developmental delay if it be some modifications.
snellen chart for refractive errors	4 weeks	The most popular method for assessing visual acuity in clinical settings is still the Snellen chart. A handy tool for rapidly evaluating both monocular and binocular visual acuity is the Snellen chart.
VQOL/ITEM Tool	4 weeks	The refractive errors and visual acuity of children who have developmental delays will be assessed using this tool. The ability of child to identify the size of the letters on a card held 20 feet (6 meters) away or on a standardized chart (Snellen chart). There will be specific charts used for testing at less than 20 feet (6 meters).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Riphah international university; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan