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Comparing intensity levels of whole body vibration on changes of spasticity and physical performance for children and adolescent with cerebral palsy: randomized comparative trial

Effects of two frequency protocols of whole-body vibration on spasticity and functional strength and balance in children with spastic diplegia: A Randomized Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210810007
Enrollment
24
Registered
2021-08-10
Start date
2017-01-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

People with disabilities have poor motor control and physical ability. Whole-body vibration, cerebral palsy, spasticity, functional strength, balance

Interventions

In the static 11Hz frequency (SVF) group (n, 12), all participants completed the WBV exercise program, 30 minutes per day, 4 days per week for 8 weeks (960 min).,In the incremental 7 to 18 Hz frequenc
Experimental Other,Experimental Other
The static 11 Hz WBV frequency (SVF),The incremental 7 to 18 Hz WBV frequencies (IVF)

Sponsors

School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children with cerebral palsy and type of spastic diplegia, Gross Motor Function Classification System I-II, 2.no participation in any exercise program within 3 months before and during the study, 3.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Prohibited participants who regularly exercised more than 2 times/week, 2. No had received botulinum toxin injections to the lower limbs within the past 6 months or used medicine to reduce spasticity, 3. Had other complications, such as pain, arthritis, neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders, and cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Spasticity at 2 months after end of the intervention Modified Ashworth scale (0-4 scale)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional strength, balance, and walking speed at 2 months after end of the intervention 1.Five times sit-to-stand (second) 2. Time up and go (second), 3. Functional reach (cm), 4. 10-meter walk (second)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPunnee Peungsuwan

Research Center in Back, Neck, Other Joint Pain and Human Performance (BNOPHP), Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

ppunne@kku.ac.th66874217123

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026