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Comparative Effect of Linear and Angular Vestibular Stimulation on Sitting Balance Among Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

To compare the Effects of Linear versus Angular Vestibular Stimulation to Improve Sitting Balance in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, North India - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108957
Enrollment
64
Registered
2026-04-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G808- Other cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: Linear Vestibular Stimulation and Conventional Physiotherapy: Linear vestibular stimulation using straight-line movements (therapy ball, swing, tilt board) combined with conventional ph
25 30 min/session, 3 days/week for 6 weeks. Intervention2: Angular Vestibular Stimulation and Conventional Physiotherapy: Angular vestibular stimulation using rotational movements (swing, therapy bal
25 30 min/session, 3 days/week for 6 weeks. Control Intervention1: Conventional Physiotherapy: Conventional physiotherapy including sitting balance training, trunk control exercises, stretching, and f
25 30 min/session, 3 days/week for 6 weeks.

Sponsors

Reena Bano
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Children diagnosed with Spastic Cerebral Palsy. 2) Children aged 2 12 years. 3) Children who are able to sit independently or with minimal support. 4)Presence of impaired trunk control or sitting balance as assessed clinically. 5)Parents/guardians willing to participate child in the study 6)No change in antispastic medication for at least 3 months prior to study. 7)Children ability to understand and follow simple verbal commands.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Uncontrolled seizures 2)History of recent orthopaedic surgery (within last 6 months). 3)Botulinum toxin injection (within last 6 months). 4)Musculoskeletal deformities (e.g., severe scoliosis, hip dislocation) affecting sitting. 5)Children with cardiorespiratory instability or medical contraindications to movement. 6)Children with Ataxic, Athetoid, or Mixed types of Cerebral Palsy. 7)Children with visual & hearing impairments affecting balance training.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Paediatric Balance Scale (PBS) Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) Gross motor functional measurement domains B (sitting)Timepoint: 1st day 21st day 42nd day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactReena Bano

School of Allied and Health Care ,Shri Guru Ram Rai University

drskumarmalik@gmail.com09412468744

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026