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Effect of Aquatic Therapy Program on Balance in Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor: Delta University for Science and Technology
Summary
1. Evaluate the effect of a structured aquatic therapy programme on static balance in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. 2. Assess the effect of the same programme on dynamic balance in this patient population. 3. Compare balance outcomes between children receiving aquatic therapy and those receiving conventional land-based physiotherapy.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-06-25
Completion Date
2026-09-15
Last Updated
2026-06-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
aquatic therapy
Aquatic therapy is a specialized rehabilitation approach that utilizes the physical properties of water, including buoyancy, hydrostatic pressure, and resistance, to facilitate movement and improve functional performance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. The aquatic environment reduces weight-bearing demands, allowing safer practice of balance, gait, strength, and motor control activities while minimizing joint stress. Regular aquatic therapy may enhance muscle strength, postural stability, mobility, and overall participation in daily activities.
land exercise program
The control group participated in a conventional land-based exercise program consisting of stretching, strengthening, balance, and functional mobility exercises. The program focused on improving lower-extremity muscle strength, postural control, gait performance, and overall functional abilities through activities performed on a stable surface. Exercises were progressed according to each participant's abilities while maintaining consistency in treatment duration and frequency across the study groups.