Effects Of Swiss Ball Versus Frenkel Exercises on Static and Dynamic Balance in Children With Down Syndrome.

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Down syndrome (or trisomy 21) is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, occurring in an estimated 1 in 800 births worldwide. Approximately 11,000 people with Down syndrome live in Australia and 250,000 in the USA. Individuals with Down syndrome present with several impairments such as hypotonia, ligament laxity, decreased muscle strength, insufficient muscular co-contraction, inadequate postural control, and disturbed proprioception. Frenkel exercises are a series of motions of increasing difficulty performed by patients to facilitate the restoration of balance and coordination. Frenkel exercises are used to bring back the rhythmic, smooth and movements. In recent years, Swiss Ball has been widely used as a new method of treatment to increase balance, strengthen core region of body muscles, and strengthen muscles that are effective in maintaining posture, coordination, and flexibility. The aim of this recent study is to compare the effects of two different therapeutic techniques i.e Frenkel versus Swiss ball exercises on static and dynamic balance in children with Down syndrome.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 8
Maximum Age: 13
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• Patients diagnosed with Down syndrome.

• Age between 8 to 13 years.

• Patient able to understand instructions necessary for intervention.

• Independent standing and walking abilities.

• Both the genders were included

Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Riphah International University
RECRUITING
Lahore
Contact Information
Primary
Imran Amjad, PhD
Imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
9233224390125
Backup
Muhammad Asif, MS
a.javed@riphah.edu.pk
03224209422
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-10-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-01-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 32
Treatments
Experimental: Swiss ball group
Swiss ball exercises will be done and intervention period will be of 8 weeks with 3 to 4 sessions per week of about 25 to 30 minutes
Experimental: Frenkel exercise group
Frenkel exercises will be done and intervention period will be of 8 weeks with 3 to 4 sessions per week of about 25 to 30 minutes
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Riphah International University

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