Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises on Postural Control in Spastic Diplegic CP Children

Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises on Postural Control in Spastic Diplegic CP Children: a Randomized Control Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07736417

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-30

Start date

2026-08-01

Completion date

2026-11-01

Last updated

2026-09-01

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Conditions

Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

Balance, Trunk control, Gross motor function

Brief summary

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week comprehensive core stabilization exercise program on balance, trunk control, and gross motor function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention to determine changes following treatment.

Interventions

OTHERExercise

Progressive exercises targeting trunk muscle strength, stability, and postural control alongside conventional therapy

OTHERConventional

Stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, balance training, gait training, functional activities according to standard rehabilitation practice

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

4 Years to 12 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Children diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy * Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels II-III * Stable medical management for at least 3 months prior to enrollment * Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions

Exclusion criteria

* Fixed contracture or musculoskeletal deformities limiting exercise * Orthopedic surgery or botulinum injection within the previous 3 months * Uncontrolled epilepsy * Severe visual impairment * Participation in another rehabilitation intervention during the study period

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Balance	Baseline and post 12 weeks of intervention	Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) is a 14-item performance-based scale used to assess functional balance in children. Total scores range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better balance.
Trunk Control	Baseline and post 12 weeks of intervention	Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) is a clinical scale used to evaluate static and dynamic trunk control and trunk coordination in children with cerebral palsy. Total scores range from 0 to 58, with higher scores indicating better trunk control.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Gross Motor Function	Baseline and post 12 weeks of intervention	Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) is a standardized observational measure used to assess gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy across activities such as lying, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking. Scores range from 0 to 100%, with higher scores indicating better gross motor function.

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 2, 2026