Comparison of the Balance Board and Perceptual Motor Therapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy.

NCT ID: NCT05787132

Last Updated: 2023-04-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 88 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-03-28
• Study Completion Date: 2023-08-15

Brief Summary

Various studies have worked on the sitting balance of cerebral palsy (CP) with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I-III with a sample greater than 30, there is no data available to compare the effect of a balance board and perceptual motor therapy to improve sitting in GMFCS level IV and V with a sample greater than 30. This study will add the authenticity to literature with a large sample size and affect the severity of the condition.

Detailed Description

This study will compare the effect of balance board therapy and Perceptual motor therapy to improve sitting in children with Cerebral palsy. Previous studies have worked on the sitting balance of cerebral palsy (CP) with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I-III with a sample greater than 30, there is no data available to compare the effect of a balance board and perceptual motor therapy to improve sitting in GMFC level IV and V with a sample greater than 30. This study will add the authenticity to literature with large sample size and affect the severity of the condition. In addition, the patients with diagnosed Cerebral Palsy with GMFCS levels IV and V will be benefited from this study; an exercise program will help them to improve their sitting ability. A total of 88 Cerebral palsy patients will be included by dividing them into two groups (A, B). 1 hour of exercise session will be performed three times per week for 12 weeks with a total of 36 sessions. Both groups will receive 30 minutes of conventional physical therapy. In addition, group A will receive balance board therapy in the remaining 30 minutes while Group B will receive Perceptual motor therapy in the remaining 30 minutes. Data will be collected at baseline, at 4 weeks, at 8 weeks and at 12 weeks after intervention from both groups. The sitting balance will be measured by using Gross Motor Function Measure Scale (GMFM 88) and Trunk Control Motor Scale (TCMS).

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Group A (Balance Board Therapy)

30 minutes of Balance board therapy along with conventional physical therapy

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Balance Board therapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

Balance board therapy will be performed. balance board therapy has been shown to improve the sitting balance in children with cerebral palsy

Group B (Perceptual Motor Therapy)

30 minutes of Perceptual Motor therapy along with conventional physical therapy

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Perceptual Motor therapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

Perceptual motor therapy will be performed, it has been shown to improve dynamic sitting in children with cerebral palsy.

Interventions

Balance Board therapy

Balance board therapy will be performed. balance board therapy has been shown to improve the sitting balance in children with cerebral palsy

Intervention Type: OTHER

Perceptual Motor therapy

Perceptual motor therapy will be performed, it has been shown to improve dynamic sitting in children with cerebral palsy.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients who have been diagnosed with CP GMFC level IV and V
• Both Male/Female
• Participants with the age ranges from 1.5 years to 5 years

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients diagnosed with GMFC level I, II and III
• Participants taking botulinum toxin
• Participants diagnosed with auditory and visual impairments
• Participants diagnosed with mental impairments/ unable to understand the commands
• Participants diagnosed with any other comorbid conditions like (obesity, cardiovascular impairments)
• Participants who are not willing to participate

• Minimum Eligible Age: 2 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 5 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Imran Amjad, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

Al-Umeed Rehabilitation Association

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Pakistan

Central Contacts

Bakhtawar Samejo, MS-NMPT

Role: CONTACT

bakhtawer.samejo@gmail.com

+923042923429

Facility Contacts

Bakhtawar Samejo, DPT

Role: primary

bakhtawer.samejo@gmail.com

+923042923429

Other Identifiers

REC/ 01347 Bakhtawar Samejo

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id