Effects of auditory and visual feedback on balance in the children with cerebral palsy

Comparison of effects of single session auditory versus visual feedback on balance in the children with Hemiplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230903059340N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-19

Start date

2023-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral palsy.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Conventional Balance Therapy by balance board Plus Visual Feedback. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Conventional Balance Therapy by balance board plus Auditory

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged between 6 years to 12 years; Diagnosis of hemiplegic spastic CP, Grade of 1 & 2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) scoring from 0 = (No increase in tone) to 4 = (limb rigid in flexion or extension) in the ankle plantar flexors muscles and quadriceps muscles. Level I & II (able to walk without limitations) of the Gross Motor Function Classification System according to child’s age, the levels range is (Level I: able to walk without limitations) to (Level V: transported in manual wheelchair). No uncorrected vision or hearing impairments; Able to follow and accept the verbal instructions. Able to stand without lower limbs brace.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other neurological conditions like hydrocephalus. Having leg length and Muscles shortening. Having pes cavus. Having any recent fracture or any other condition that poses a threat to stability. Having vestibular or Optical pathology.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Spasicity. Timepoint: Before intervention and after finish the intervention immediately. Method of measurement: The modified Ashworth scale.;Balance ability. Timepoint: Before intervention and after finish the intervention immediately. Method of measurement: Berg Balance scale.;Walking speed. Timepoint: Before intervention and after finish the intervention immediately. Method of measurement: Time up and go test.;Balance Time. Timepoint: Before intervention and after finish the intervention immediately. Method of measurement: One leg stands test.;Center of Pressure displacement. Timepoint: Before intervention and after finish the intervention immediately. Method of measurement: Nintendo Wii Balance Board.	—

Measure

Time frame

Spasicity. Timepoint: Before intervention and after finish the intervention immediately. Method of measurement: The modified Ashworth scale.;Balance ability. Timepoint: Before intervention and after finish the intervention immediately. Method of measurement: Berg Balance scale.;Walking speed. Timepoint: Before intervention and after finish the intervention immediately. Method of measurement: Time up and go test.;Balance Time. Timepoint: Before intervention and after finish the intervention immediately. Method of measurement: One leg stands test.;Center of Pressure displacement. Timepoint: Before intervention and after finish the intervention immediately. Method of measurement: Nintendo Wii Balance Board.

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Countries

Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactGhaith Fadhil Lafta Alhashimi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

ghaithfadhil89@gmail.com+98 904 436 7911

Outcome results

None listed

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