Effect of Pilates Exercises on Gross Motor Function and Balance
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
the study aimed to asses the effect of Pilate exercise on motor function and balance in diplegic children
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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No Intervention: CONTROL GROUP The control group will receive flexibility exercises and strength training focusing on the trunk and lower limb muscles, postural control exercise in different positions and different surfaces and general endurance training . Control group will receive intervention in the form of five minutes warm up followed by 12 minutes of walking at their comfortable pace and concluded with a five minutes cool down |
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Experimental: EXPERMINTAL GROUP The experimental group will obtain Pilate exercises, consist of strengthening,stretching and coordinated exercises on lower and trunk muscle |
Other: PILATES EXERCISES
The experimental group will receive Pilates exercises focusing on lower limb strength, flexibility and coordination in addition to exercises given to control group. Exercises or movements were done on a mat, on an exercise ball or in standing position while emphasizing on spinal and pelvic alignment, maintaining core contraction and the rhythm of respiration. All exercises were done for 10 repetitions with a rest period of two minutes before commencing the next exercise, and lasted for about 45 minutes. All the groups will receive the above mentioned interventions thrice in a week for a period of 10 week
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The Pediatric Balance Scale [pre and after 10 week of intervention, the maximum score is 56, so increase the score indicate improvement]
The PBS is a modified version of the Berg balance scale, which is designed to evaluate balance in children with mild to moderate motor impairment. Fifty-six points is the maximum score . This scale evaluates performance of fourteen activities common in everyday life.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Gross motor function [pre and after 10 week of intervension. increase the percentage indicate improvement]
gross motor function consist of 5 dimensions.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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7 to 9 years,
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mild spasticity of lower limb
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able to understand and follow instructions
Exclusion Criteria:
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fixed contracture
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visual or respiratory disorders,
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Badr Univesity in Cairo (BUC) | Cairo | Egypt |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Badr University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- P.T.REC/012/002914