Comparsion of Gross Motor Task Training and Trunk Trageted Training
Condition: Cerebral Palsy
MeSH terms: Cerebral Palsy
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      In this study trunk, targeted training and gross motor function training were compared their
      effect on functional status, range of motion, and community participation of cerebral palsy
      children
    

Detailed description: 
      In this project a randomized clinical trial was be conducted to determine the comparison of
      gross motor training technique and trunk training therapy on balance, Range of motion and
      community participation in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. This study aim to compare
      the effects of both the treatments to improve balance, quality of life and community
      participation. The sample was being collected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria
      using a convenient sampling technique within period of 6 months. The participants were be
      randomly allocated in two groups' .Group A received gross motor training which included sit
      to stand, step up and walking for 1 hour/day/3 days a week for 3 months. Group B received
      trunk targeted training for 1 hour/day/3 days a week for 3 months which included treadmill
      walking, reaching forward to the limits of stability and specific truncal activities with
      vibration and proprioception. The post treatment assessments was done via early assessment of
      balance, goniometer, and functional mobility assessment
    

Intervention name(s): Gross motor training; Trunk targeted training
Intervention type(s): Behavioral; Behavioral
Intervention description(s): Gross motor training activity (1 hour session, 3 times a week for 3 months). Pre ad post assessments will be taken. The Gross motor training activity will include: sit to stand, step-ups and walking. The sit to stand will be performed for 20 minutes involving 20 repetitions. We will progress from high seat sit to stand to low seat sit to stand. The step up will progress initially from a bench having low height to high height and then to stepping of stairs for 20 minutes involving 30 repetitions. The walking will occur from 3m walk and then increasing the distance; Trunk targeted training (1hour session, 3 times a week for 3 months). Pre and Post assessment will be evaluated. The trunk targeted training will include: weight supported treadmill walk, specific trunk exercises with vibration therapy and reaching forward to the limits of stability.
Specific trunk exercises will involve stride sitting to standing, sitting on a roll and moving the roll in diagonal and forward backward directions along with giving vibrational therapy on wobble board, side sitting. This activity will be performed for 30 minutes with 30 repetitions. Reaching forward to the limits of stability exercises will be performed. Asking the children to hold objects from right hand while reaching for an object on left side and vice versa. This will be performed for 20 minutes having 20 repetitions.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Cerebral plasy; Trunk targeted training; Gross motor trageted training; Balance