Effect of Core Stability Training on Segmental Trunk Control and Quality of Life in Children with Cerebral Palsy

NCT ID: NCT06822296

Last Updated: 2025-02-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-01

Study Completion Date

2023-09-30

Brief Summary

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Spastic diplegia is a common shape of cerebral palsy that significantly affects trunk control and quality of life in children. Core stability training (CST) has been utilized as a potential intervention to improve the trunk function. This study investigated the effects of CST on segmental trunk control and quality of life in children with spastic diplegia.

Forty children with spastic diplegia (age: 3 - 6 years) were randomly assigned to either a control group (n=20) receiving a selected physical therapy program or an experimental group (n=20) receiving the same program plus a 30-minute CST program three times weekly for 12 weeks. Segmental trunk control was assessed using the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCO) scale, and quality of life was measured using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). Both outcome measures were evaluated pre- and post-intervention.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Core Stability Training

receive an experimental intervention in form of functional exercises to improve core

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Designed rehabilitation program

Intervention Type OTHER

Program of exercises to enhance function

Traditional physical therapy

Traditional physical therapy used to treat the same condition

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Physical Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Exercises to improve function of children with CP

Interventions

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Physical Therapy

Exercises to improve function of children with CP

Intervention Type OTHER

Designed rehabilitation program

Program of exercises to enhance function

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 3-6 years
* 1 to 1+ spasticity according to modified Ashworth scale
* level II and III according to GMFCs
* able to follow instructions and understand commands

Exclusion Criteria

* significant visual or auditory problems
* fixed deformities
* Botox injection
* orthopedic surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

6 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tamer Mohamed El-Saeed

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Giza, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

References

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Huang C, Chen Y, Chen G, Xie Y, Mo J, Li K, Huang R, Pan G, Cai Y, Zhou L. Efficacy and safety of core stability training on gait of children with cerebral palsy: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Jan;99(2):e18609. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000018609.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 31914039 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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P.T.REC/012/004816

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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