The effect of vestibular interventions on balance and function in children with spastic Cerebral Palsy

Comparing the effectiveness of active and passive vestibular intervention on balance and function in children with spastic Cerebral Palsy (7-12y) Tehran-Iran

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2013082614481N1

Enrollment

Registered

2013-10-25

Start date

2012-10-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

cerebral palsy. G80.0, Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy Spastic tetraplegic cerebral palsy G80.1 Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy Congenital spastic paralysis (cerebral) Spastic cerebral palsy NOS G80.2 Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group will receive traditional Occupational Therapy program for 45 minutes. Traditional Occupational Therapy program Consists of: muscle tone moderate, reflexes moderate, muscl

Treatment - Other

Control group will receive traditional Occupational Therapy program for 45 minutes. Traditional Occupational Therapy program Consists of: muscle tone moderate, reflexes moderate, muscle stretch, balan

First intervention group will receive active vestibular stimulation according to special program for 15 minutes. This program developed by Hossieny(2007).Also they will receive traditional Occupationa

Second intervention group will receive passive vestibular stimulation by vestibular bed for 15 minutes. Vestibular bed implements controlled vestibular stimulation according to angle, direction and sp

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of spastic Cerebral Palsy; age of 7-12 y; to understand experimental procedures; to stand independently for at least 30 seconds; GMFCS( Gross Motor Function Classification System) level l or ll; Modified Ashworth 0-3 score of ankle. Exclusion criteria: Orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs within 6 months; history of dislocation, Subluxation,the difference between the length or other obvious deformity in hip ,knee and ankle joint; botulinum toxin injections within 6 months; uncontrolled seizure; moderate to severe intellectual disability; visual or hearing impairment .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Function. Timepoint: Before, 6 weeks after intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Activities Scale for Kids, Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life Questionnaire.;Balance. Timepoint: Before, 6 weeks after intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Force plate, Berg.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Reza Khodaee

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

amozesh@uswr.ac.irkh.ardakani@uswr.ac.ir+98 21 2218 0016

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026