An interventional study of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Swiss Ball Exercises in Cerebral Palsy, sponsored by Riphah International University. Status unknown at 2 sites in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 5 Years to 12 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-07-15.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that covers a group of non-progressive motor impairment syndromes that are associated with abnormalities in the brain particularly during the early stages of its development. CP usually involves a number of musculoskeletal and neurological problems they include spasticity, contractures, dystonia, abnormal growth, poor trunk control, and poor balance. Poor trunk control leads to a disturbance in activities of daily living along with postural issues. PNF techniques and Swiss ball exercises target the trunk muscles by stimulating the proprioceptors and by allowing maximum resistance to them respectively. The aim of the study is to do a comparison of Pelvic neuromuscular facilitation techniques and Swiss ball exercises in improving trunk control in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.
The studies conducted in the past were focused on finding out the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques on the lower extremities of children suffering from diplegic cerebral palsy. The effects of PNF on trunk control the children suffering from diplegic CP are nearly minimal. In addition to PNF, the literature shows that studies have been conducted to find the effects of Swiss ball training exercise on trunk control of the post-stroke patients however there is very little research on the effects of Swiss ball training in children suffering from diplegic CP. Even if the studies are conducted the time duration of the studies are not enough to gain the maximum outcomes.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Swiss ball exercises along with baseline treatment trunk twists,
Other: Swiss Ball Exercises
pelvic neuromuscular facilitation techniques including various PNF movement patterns along with the baseline treatment
Other: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
including trunk twists, supine to sit, knee to chest, crawling, and bridges. Every session will be 45 minutes. Patients will be given 5 sessions per week and the study will last for 12 months
trunk twists, supine to sit, knee to chest, crawling, and bridges. Every session will be 45 minutes. Patients will be given 5 sessions per week and the study will last for 12 months
Trunk Control Measurement Scale
The Trunk Control Measurement Scale is a clinical tool that is used in order to measure the trunk control. The scale is used in the areas of assessment of non-vestibular balance and functional mobility
Time frame: 8th week
GMFC
The Gross Motor Function Classification System or GMFCS is a 5 level clinical classification system that describes the gross motor function of people with cerebral palsy on the basis of self-initiated movement abilities.
Time frame: 8th week
Plan to share: No
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