to Determine the Effect of Pilate's Exercises on Gross Motor Function and Balance
Conditions
Brief summary
the study aimed to asses the effect of Pilate exercise on motor function and balance in diplegic children
Interventions
OTHERPILATES 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
Sponsors
Badr University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 7 to 9 years, * mild spasticity of lower limb * able to understand and follow instructions
Exclusion criteria
* fixed contracture * visual or respiratory disorders,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gross motor function | pre and after 10 week of intervension. increase the percentage indicate improvement | gross motor function consist of 5 dimensions. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed