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LIFT & PEDALS on Balance and Mobility in Children With CP
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have impaired balance due to poor postural control and coordination, increasing fall risk and limiting daily activities. This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of Lower-Extremity Functional Training (LIFT) and Pediatric Endurance and Limb Strengthening (PEDALS) on balance and mobility in children with diplegic CP. A total of 22 children (ages 6-12) from Adil Special School, Sargodha, will be randomly assigned to two groups. One group will perform exercises targeting strength, coordination, gait, and balance; the other will perform pedaling exercises. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will include the 6-Minute Walk Test, GMFM-88, and Pediatric Balance Scale. Data will be analyzed using SPSS 23
Official title: Comparative Effects of (LIFT) Lower-extremity Functional Training and (PEDALS) Pediatric Endurance and Limb Strengthening on Balance and Mobility in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-05-15
Completion Date
2025-07-15
Last Updated
2025-05-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Strengthening domain, Balance domain, Coordination domain, Gait domain
The experimental group will engage in a structured exercise program targeting strength, balance, gait, and coordination. Strength exercises include sit-to-stand, step-ups, vertical jumping, and stair climbing. Balance training involves tandem walking, one-leg standing, and balancing on unstable surfaces. Gait exercises include bridging, clamshells, and heel rises, while coordination activities involve ball kicking, hopping through squares, and galloping/skipping. The program runs for 2 hours per day, 5 days a week, over 6 weeks, with sessions optionally split into shorter segments.
Lower extremity strengthening, Cardiorespiratory endurance
Group B will follow the PEDALS program, involving stationary cycling three times a week for 30 minutes per session. Each session includes lower-limb strengthening with gradual resistance progression and cardiorespiratory endurance training aimed at increasing cycling duration to 15-30 minutes. Proper bike setup and participant support are ensured, and each session ends with a cool-down period of pedaling without resistance until heart rate returns near baseline.
Locations (1)
Muhammad Asif Javed
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan