Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 6Years - 8Years
All Genders
ID07438223

Effect of Brain Gym Exercises on Balance and Quality of Life in Children with Spastic Diplegia

Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2026-02-27

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Participants Needed

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Research Sites

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Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effects of brain gym exercises on balance and quality of life in children with spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. The study seeks to determine whether adding brain gym exercises to conventional physical therapy can improve these outcomes. The trial involves children aged 6 to 8 years who have balance challenges and meet specific criteria related to spasticity and motor function levels. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group A will receive conventional physical therapy for 45 minutes plus brain gym exercises for 30 minutes, three times per week for three months. The conventional physical therapy includes activities like balance training, gait training, and obstacle walking. Group B will receive only the conventional physical therapy program for the same duration and frequency. During the study, children will be assessed for changes in balance and quality of life after three months of treatment. Researchers will monitor progress using established measures and evaluate the impact of the two different therapy approaches. The participation involves regular therapy sessions and follow-up assessments to understand the effects of the interventions on the children's physical abilities and well-being.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Effect Of Brain Gym Exercises On Balance And Quality Of Life In Children With Spastic Diplegia

Who Can Participate

Age: 6Years - 8Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Children with spastic diplegia who have balance problems in standing and gait
  • Spasticity level of 1 or 1+ according to the modified Ashworth scale (MAS)
  • Age between 6 and 8 years old
  • Height of at least one meter
  • Classified as level I or II on the Gross Motor Classification System (GMFCS)
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Children with visual or auditory problems
  • Children with intellectual disability
  • Children who have received Botox injections or undergone surgery in the last 6 months

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Your Study Journey

Screening

Duration - 2 to 4 weeks

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.

1 visit (in-person)

Treatment

Duration - 3 months

Participants receive either conventional physical therapy alone or conventional physical therapy combined with brain gym exercises to improve balance and quality of life.

Three sessions per week

Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Faculty of physical therapy cairo university

Cairo, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Egypt

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Research Team

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Hebatallah Mohamed Kamal, Professor

M

Maya Galal Abd-Alwahab, Assistant professor

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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