Improvement of Whole Body Vibration and Core Stability Exercises on Muscle Strength in Down Syndrome Children
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Children had Down syndrome often have impaired balance and postural control and result as less active than their peers that can lead to reduced quality of life and movement skills. Effects of physical activity may be important in preventing falling risk and health consequences in those children
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
Sixty children from both genders (boys and girls) participated in this study, their ages ranged from 10 to 16 years and they were randomized into three groups of same number (A, B and C). Groups (A) received conventional physical therapy program, group (B) received the same conventional physical therapy program of group (A) and core stability exercises while group (C) received the same conventional physical therapy program of group (A and B) and whole body vibration exercise
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Conventional physical therapy group It consisted of 20 children received conventional physical therapy |
Other: Conventional physical therapy
Standing with feet together while the therapist was sitting behind and manually locking the child knees.
Step standing with the therapist behind the child.
High step standing and trying to keep balanced. The child stood on exercise mattress.
Single leg stance "unilateral standing" with assistance. The child was standing on exercise mattress.
Standing on a declined surface by using wedge. The child was standing on wedge towards the descending direction.
Standing with manual locking of the knees.
Changing position.
Gait training.
Static and dynamic muscle contraction.
Other Names:
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Experimental: Core stability exercises group It consisted of 20 children received conventional physical therapy and core stability exercises |
Other: Conventional physical therapy
Standing with feet together while the therapist was sitting behind and manually locking the child knees.
Step standing with the therapist behind the child.
High step standing and trying to keep balanced. The child stood on exercise mattress.
Single leg stance "unilateral standing" with assistance. The child was standing on exercise mattress.
Standing on a declined surface by using wedge. The child was standing on wedge towards the descending direction.
Standing with manual locking of the knees.
Changing position.
Gait training.
Static and dynamic muscle contraction.
Other Names:
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Experimental: Whole body vibration It consisted of 20 children received conventional physical therapy and whole body vibration exercises |
Other: Conventional physical therapy
Standing with feet together while the therapist was sitting behind and manually locking the child knees.
Step standing with the therapist behind the child.
High step standing and trying to keep balanced. The child stood on exercise mattress.
Single leg stance "unilateral standing" with assistance. The child was standing on exercise mattress.
Standing on a declined surface by using wedge. The child was standing on wedge towards the descending direction.
Standing with manual locking of the knees.
Changing position.
Gait training.
Static and dynamic muscle contraction.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Biodex Balance System [before intervention and after 12 weeks of intervention]
it is a reliable and objective assessment in order to quantify dynamic balance
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Hand-held dynamometer [before intervention and after 12 weeks of intervention]
It is a portable device (Nicholas Manual Muscle Tester, Model 01160; Lafayette Instrument, Lafayette, IN), characterized as low-cost and convenient method
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Aged between 10 to 16 years.
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Able to recognize commands given to them.
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Understand our verbal command and encouragement.
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Stand and walk independently without repeated falling.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Children with any neurological (signs of epilepsy and instability of atlantoaxial joint).
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Musculoskeletal, or mobility disorders.
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Cardiac anomalies.
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Vision or hearing loss.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Ragaee Saeed Mahmoud | Giza | Faisal | Egypt |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Ragaee Saeed Mahmoud
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- P.T.REC/012/004335