Clinical trial NCT05969873: Effect Of Pilates On Postural Control And Balance In Children With Down's Syndrome
Official title: Effect Of Pilates On Postural Control And Balance In Children With Down's Syndrome
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Down Syndrome
Keywords: Balance
Contrology
Down syndrome
Pilates
Pediatric Balance Scale
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-08-01
Enrollment: 22
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 6
Maximum age (years): 12
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: The study will be randomized controlled trial used to evaluate the effectiveness of pilates on posture and balance in children with down's syndrome. Subjects with down's syndrome meeting the pre-detremined inclusion and exclusion criteria will be divided into two groups using non-probability sampling technique.
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Down's syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome 21, leading to various clinical symptoms. Individuals with DS often experience challenges in balance, posture, and motor skills, which can impact their daily activities. Pilates activities focus on the concept of control of muscles. Pilates increases trunk flexibility, abdominal and core strength and endurance, and deep core muscle activation hence improving balance and posture.

Detailed description: The study will be randomized controlled trial used to evaluate the effectiveness of pilates on posture and balance in children with down's syndrome. Subjects with down's syndrome meeting the pre-detremined inclusion and exclusion criteria will be divided into two groups using non-probability sampling technique. Assessment will be done using Pediatric balance scale(PBS) and Timed up and go test (TUG).). Control group will receive regular physical therapy with balance training and experimental group will receive regular physical therapy+ Pilates.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Down's syndrome children with age between 6 and 12 years.
* The ability to execute required motor skill proficiency and executive function tests.
* The capacity to walk and stand by oneself

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Children who are not able to comprehend commands.

  * Associated cardiovascular and orthopedic condition.
  * Loss of functional hearing and vision or a related respiratory disease.
  * History of traumatic injury
  * History of previous surgery
  * Inability of parents to understand the procedure and their unwillingness to participate

Primary outcomes:
measure: Pediatric Balance Scale
timeFrame: 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Timed up and go test
timeFrame: 12 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Riphah International University
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Rida Khawar Dar, MS*
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Abd-Elfattah HM, Galal DOSM, Aly MIE, Aly SM, Elnegamy TE. Effect of Pilates Exercises on Standing, Walking, and Balance in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy. Ann Rehabil Med. 2022 Feb;46(1):45-52. doi: 10.5535/arm.21148. Epub 2022 Feb 28.