Clinical trial NCT06757101: Comparison of the Effects of Vojta and Bobath Treatment on Gait and Balance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Vojta and Bobath Treatment on Gait and Balance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia
Keywords: Cerebral palsy
Bobath Therapy
Vojta Therapy
balance
gait
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-01-03
Enrollment: 72
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 3
Maximum age (years): 8
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: FACTORIAL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This study aims compare the effects of Vojta verses Bobath therapy on gait in children with diplegic cerebral palsy and to compare the effects of Vojta versus Bobath therapy on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. The study will also determine the combined effects of Vojta and Bobath on gait and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.

Detailed description: The study may provide non-invasive and cost-effective treatment option in improving balance \& gait in children with cerebral palsy. This can increase the child independence, confidence and quality of life. Additionally, this study may contribute to the development of evidence-based rehabilitation protocols, which can help guide clinical decision-making and treatment options. The study may provide insight into the feasibility and safety of combining Vojta and Bobath treatments, which can guide future research and practice in this area. Moreover, combination of treatments may have better outcomes as compared to the two individual techniques. The study aims compare the effects of Vojta verses Bobath therapy on gait in children with diplegic cerebral palsy and to compare the effects of Vojta versus Bobath therapy on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. The study will also determine the combined effects of Vojta and Bobath on gait and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed cases of spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
* GMFCS level II \& III
* Modified Ashworth score greater than 1+
* Age 3-8 Years
* Either gender
* Children capable of understanding and executing commands;
* Children who can adopt the orthostatic position necessary to assess balance \& gait

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children with any other associated disease (DDH, any orthopedic complication)
* Children with mental retardation;
* Who cannot participate constantly in physical therapy sessions;
* Profound visual or hearing impairments;

Primary outcomes:
measure: Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS)
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Goniometer
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Paediatric Berg Balance Scale
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Step Length
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Stride Length
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Cadence
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Walking Base
timeFrame: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Rawalpindi
country: Pakistan
facility: Child Development Center
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Abrish Habib Abbasi, MS-NMPT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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