Whole Body Vibration Versus Functional Strength Training On Balance In Children With Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy: Randomized Comparative Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The study will be directed to compare which of whole body vibration (WBV) training and Functional strength training (FST) has better effect on balance in children with hemiparesis
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 4
Maximum Age: 8
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• The children in the study will be selected according to the following criteria:
‣ Their chronological age ranged from five to eight years old.
⁃ Spasticity Grade I and II according to Modified Ashworth Scale.
⁃ They will be on Level II and III according to Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS)
⁃ Have the ability to walk independently.
⁃ They can understand order and follow instruction.
⁃ The child will be able to follow verbal commands and instructions.
⁃ They can firmly grasp the rails of biodex device.
Locations
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Egypt
Faculty of Physical Therapy
RECRUITING
Kafr Ash Shaykh
Contact Information
Primary
Amany Ibrahim Abd Elhamed Sabra, Bachelor of physical therapy
amanyibrahimsabra@gmail.com
01090243185
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-07-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2023-10-27
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Active_comparator: whole body vibration
will receive whole body Vibration training that elicits a warm up effect to improves muscle power and balance in addition to designed physical program.
Active_comparator: Functional strength training
will receive Functional strength training that focuses on the movement pattern quality and treats functional movement and provides postural stability while promoting balance independence with confidence
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Sponsors
Leads: Amany Ibrahim AbdElhamed Sabra