Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises on Postural Control in Spastic Diplegic CP Children | NCT07736417

NCT07736417

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07736417
Lead Sponsor: Shifa Tameer-e-Millat UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises on Postural Control in Spastic Diplegic CP Children: a Randomized Control Trial
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week comprehensive core stabilization exercise program on balance, trunk control, and gross motor function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention to determine changes following treatment.
Conditions: Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Interventions: Exercise

Status and Timeline

Status: Not yet recruiting
Last Update Posted: Jul 31, 2026Actual
Start Date: Aug 2026Estimated
Primary Completion Date: Nov 2026Estimated
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Child (0-17)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Children diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels II-III

Stable medical management for at least 3 months prior to enrollment

Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions

Exclusion Criteria:

Fixed contracture or musculoskeletal deformities limiting exercise

Orthopedic surgery or botulinum injection within the previous 3 months

Uncontrolled epilepsy

Severe visual impairment

Participation in another rehabilitation intervention during the study period

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 60Estimated
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: Shafaq Altaf, PhDContact
shafaq_dpt.ahs@stmu.edu.pk+92 343 5020507

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Participant Group/Arms

Core Stabilization Exercise Program with Conventional TherapyExperimental

Participants will receive a structured core stabilization exercise program in addition to conventional physiotherapy. The program includes progressive exercises targeting trunk muscle activation, trunk control, and postural control, tailored to each participant's functional ability. Sessions will be conducted 3 times per week for 12 weeks.

Other: Exercise

Other: Conventional

Conventional therapyActive Comparator

Participants will receive conventional physiotherapy consisting of stretching, strengthening, balance training, gait training, and functional exercises according to standard rehabilitation practice. Sessions will be conducted 3 times per week for 12 weeks.

Other: Conventional