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Effect of Whole Body Vibration in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Immediate Change in Gait Pattern Following Single Session Whole Body Vibration Treatment in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104911
Enrollment
27
Registered
2026-02-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G801- Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy Health Condition 2: G802- Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy Health Condition 3: G800- Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: Whole Body Vibration: A single session of SOBO Crazy Fit Massage WBV platform vibrator will be used to deliver side-alternating WBV of frequency 50-60Hz. All participants will complete

Sponsors

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities Divyangjan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children with clinically confirmed diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy. 2. 6 years to 12 years of age of both gender. 3. GMFCS level I, II, and III. 4. Those who are able to walk without an assistive device for eight meters. 5. Those who are able to stand with or without holding a hand rail for ten minutes. 6. Those who are able to understand verbal instructions and follow command.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with history of any surgical procedure for the management of spasticity. 2. Those who have taken botulinum toxin injections in past 6 months. 3. Those who are currently on any anti-spastic medication. 4. Those using baclofen pump 5. Children fearful of platform vibrator (intervention modality) 6. Those who have already developed contractures. 7. Children with any of a following associated condition- acute thrombosis, serious cardiovascular disease, pacemaker, recent wounds from trauma or surgery, hip or knee implants, acute hernia, discopathy, spondylosis, sever diabetes, epilepsy, recent infection, severe migraine, tumors, metal pins or plates, renal stones, organ failure. 8. Any other progressive neurological, metabolic, or balance disorders not typically associated with CP.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Modified Ashworth Scale 2. Edinburgh Visual Gait ScoreTimepoint: 1.Baseline 2.Immediate post intervention 3.Next day of intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Walking VelocityTimepoint: 1.Baseline 2.Immediate post intervention 3.Next day of intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Pradeep Marandi (PT)

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan)

physiotherapypduiph@gmail.com9911152994

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026