Effect Of Brain Gym Exercises On Balance And Quality Of Life In Children With Spastic Diplegia

Effect Of Brain Gym Exercises On Balance And Quality Of Life In Children With Spastic Diplegia

Statement of the problem Do brain gym exercises affect balance and quality of life in children with spastic diplegia?

Null hypotheses:

1. There will be no significant effect of brain gym exercises on balance in children with spastic diplegia.
2. There will be no significant effect of brain gym exercises on quality of life in children with spastic diplegia.

The Study targets the children with spastic diplegia from both sexes , sample size estimation is 44 children. Children participating in this study will be selected randomly from the pediatric outpatient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University.

Inclusion Criteria:

1 - Children with spastic diplegia who have balance problems in standing and gait.

2-Degree of spasticity ranges from 1 and 1+, according to modified Ashworth scale (MAS) .

3- The age of children will range from 6 to 8 years old. 4-The height of children will be at least one meter. 5- Children are levels I and II according to GMFCS (Gross Motor Classification System ).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Children with visual or auditory problems.
2. Children with intellectual disability.
3. Children have been injected with Botox injection or have done surgery in the last 6 months.