Functional Electrical Stimulation With Core Stabilization Exercises in Children With Spastic Diplegia
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age4-6
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
This study was done to:
* investigate the combined effect of functional electrical stimulation with core stabilization exercises on pelvic tilting in children with spastic diplegia. * To investigate the combined effect of functional electrical stimulation with core stabilization exercises on standing balance in children with spastic diplegia.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Their age will range from 4 to 6 years.
Their degree of spasticity will range from 1 to 1+, according to the modified Ashworth scale.
Their motor function will be at level Ⅰ & Ⅱ according to gross motor function classification system.
Their pelvic tilting angle will be more than 7.6°
Disqualifiers
Musculoskeletal fixed deformities in lower limbs and spine
Visual or hearing problems
Epilepsy
Botulinum toxin injection or orthopedic surgery within past 6 months or within study period
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- designed physical therapy program
- core stabilization exercise with neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Treatment groups
36 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov