Oculomotor Training in Spastic Diplegia: Effects on Postural Stability and Motor Proficiency

EFFECT OF OCULOMOTOR TRAINING ON POSTURAL STABILITY AND MOTOR PROFICIENCY IN CHILDREN WITH SPASTIC DIPLEGIA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07731074

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-28

Start date

2026-06-01

Completion date

2026-11-30

Last updated

2026-07-28

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Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia

Keywords

Oculomotor training, Postural stability, Spastic diplegia ,Cerebral palsy, Motor proficiency, Pediatric rehabilitation

Brief summary

This randomized clinical trial investigates the effect of oculomotor training on postural stability and motor proficiency in children with spastic diplegia. Participants will undergo structured oculomotor exercises designed to enhance visual-motor integration and balance control. Outcomes will be assessed using standardized measures of postural stability and motor proficiency before and after intervention. The study aims to determine whether targeted oculomotor training can improve functional motor performance and balance in this pediatric population. By evaluating the effect of structured oculomotor training on postural stability and motor proficiency in children with spastic diplegia, the study seeks to establish whether visual-motor interventions can serve as effective adjuncts to conventional therapy. The rationale is grounded in neuroplasticity: repeated oculomotor exercises may strengthen neural pathways linking visual input to motor output, thereby improving balance and functional performance.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALOculomotor Training

Exercises include saccadic eye movements, smooth pursuit, fixation, and visual scanning tasks.

BEHAVIORALConventional Physiotherapy

physiotherapy focusing on stretching, strengthening, and balance training.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

6 Years to 10 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Their ages will range from 6 to 10 years old. -The degree of spasticity will range from grade 1and1+ according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)- * They will be at level I or II according to gross motor classification system (GMFCS). * They will have mild and moderate visual impairment without (CVI) according to visual assessment scale. * They will be able to follow verbal command or instructions.

Exclusion criteria

* Uncontrolled seizures. * Severe vestibular dysfunction. * Recent orthopedic surgery (within 6 months). * Severe visual impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Postural Stability Index	12 weeks	Overall Stability Index (OSI) from the Biodex Balance System.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Motor Proficiency	12 weeks	Measure: Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT-2).

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 29, 2026