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Effects of Circuit Training and Task Oriented Training on Balance and Quality of Life in Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor: Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Summary
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent disorders affecting movement and posture, caused by non-progressive disturbances in the developing fetal or infant brain. Circuit training and task-oriented training are two emerging approaches in pediatric rehabilitation. Circuit training focuses on structured exercises performed in sequence to improve strength, agility, and balance, while task-oriented training emphasizes repetitive practice of meaningful, functional activities relevant to daily life.
Official title: Effects of Circuit Training and Task Oriented Training on Balance and Quality of Life in Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy,A Randomized Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
25
Start Date
2026-01-11
Completion Date
2026-06-10
Last Updated
2026-09-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Group A Circuit Training
Warm-up 5 minutes such as stretching and basic active range of motion (AROM) exercises. Group A (Circuit Training Group) Circuit stations (35 min\] Station 1Obstacle standing balance \[cones, foam pads\] → challenges weight shifting. Station 2 Gym ball sitting Balance training \[child sit on a gym ball with feet flat on floor\] alternating foot lifts Station 3 Step-ups with resistance band \[forward /lateral\] build lower limb strength and promotes symmetrical movement. Station 4 Ball toss while standing on foam to increase challenge Station 5 Tandem walking on a straight line (forward / backward) improve heel to toe gait and posterior chain activation. Cool down (5 min) Static stretching and, breathing exercises. Progression: increase difficulty weekly \[narrower bases of support, added weights\]
Group B Task-Oriented Training
Warm-up (5 min) Gentle Stretching (hamstring and gastrocnemius) Light aerobic activities (marching in place, stepping over low objects) Task oriented Training (35 min) Stride stand on the mat and slight tuck by therapist Sit to stand with ball tasks (no walking\] Stepping over soft obstacles (soft cushions, foam blocks for child to step over) Walking on foam surface Stepping over soft obstacles Step up and down using a bar Cool down (5 min) Static stretching for major lower limb muscles. Deep breathing exercises. Progression: increase difficulty by adding distance, height, resistance, or unstable surfaces
Locations (1)
PIMS
Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan