An interventional study of Physical Therapy and Designed rehabilitation program in Spastic Diplegia and Cerebral Palsy, sponsored by Cairo University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 3 Years to 6 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-02-12.
Sponsored by Cairo University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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.
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Exclusion Criteria:
receive an experimental intervention in form of functional exercises to improve core
Other: Designed rehabilitation program
Traditional physical therapy used to treat the same condition
Other: Physical Therapy
Exercises to improve function of children with CP
Program of exercises to enhance function
Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control scale
Higher scores mean a better outcome. Minimum Score: 0 (No control at any level) Maximum Score: 14 (Full control at all seven levels, each scoring 2)
Time frame: Baseline and after 12 weeks of training
Quality of Life Inventory Scale
Higher scores mean a better outcome. Minimum Score: 0 (poorest quality of life) Maximum Score: 100 (best quality of life)
Time frame: Baseline and after 12 weeks of training
Plan to share: Undecided
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