Effect of Sensory Integration Therapy on Balance and Functional Mobility

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Purpose: to investigate the effect of sensory integration therapy on balance and functional mobility in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Methods: children with spastic cerebral palsy, the children were assigned to a control group and a study group. Balance was assessed using the Biodex balance system and functional mobility was assessed using the Timed Up and Go test.

Detailed Description
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Purpose: to investigate the effect of sensory integration therapy on balance and functional mobility in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Methods: children with spastic cerebral palsy, the children were assigned to a control group and a study group. Balance was assessed using the Biodex balance system and functional mobility was assessed using the Timed Up and Go test. The control group received selected physical therapy, while the study group received the previously mentioned selected physical therapy program modified to increase sensory input. Treatment sessions for both groups were conducted for both groups for 1 hour once a day, three times per week for two successive months.

Official Title
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Effect of Sensory Integration Therapy on Balance and Functional Mobility in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Conditions
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Cerebral Palsy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Selected physical therapy program
* Procedure: Modified physical therapy program to increase sensory input


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Ages from 6-10 years old. The degree of spasticity was 1 to 1+ Level II according to the Gross motor function classification system Exclusion Criteria: Visual or auditory problems. Fixed deformities of lower limbs.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 6 Years
Maximum Age: 10 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: study group and control group
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Study group<br>received a modified selected physical therapy program to increase sensory input. | Procedure: Modified physical therapy program to increase sensory input<br>* Gait training and balance training using sensory stimulating matts<br>|
| Active Comparator: Control group<br>received a selected physical therapy | Procedure: Selected physical therapy program<br>* Gait training and balance training<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assessment of balance | Assessment by using Biodex Balance System | After 2 months of intervention | 
| Assessment of functional mobility | Assessment by using the Timed Up and Go test | After 2 months of intervention |