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Comparative Effects of Pilates Exercises and Swiss Ball Exercises in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
This study will compare the effects of pilates exercise and swiss ball training on trunk control, balance and gait in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. This study will be a randomized clinical trial including 62 participants, who will be allocated into two groups. Both groups will receive their respective interventions thrice a week for 12 weeks. The participants will be evaluated at the start and end of the exercise program through The Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS), Pediatric Berg Balance measurement (PBBM), Pediatric Reach Test (PRT) and Observational Gait Scale (OGS) will be used to assess the effect of this intervention on trunk control, balance and gait.
Official title: Comparative Effects of Pilates Exercise and Swiss Ball Training on Trunk Control, Balance and Gait in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 14 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
62
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2026-08-06
Last Updated
2026-10-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Pilates Exercise Training
Pilates Exercise Training Pilates Exercise Training Group Participants in this arm will receive prone bridge, shoulder bridge, unilateral shoulder bridge, side bridge, hundreds, leg pull supine, mermaid side stretch, and side laying clam. These exercises will be progressed over 12 weeks, with increasing sets and repetitions. Each session will begin with a 5-minute warm-up and end with a 5-minute cooldown. Treatment will be supervised by a physiotherapist, and outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks
Swiss Ball Exercise Training
Swiss Ball Exercise Participants in this arm will receive seated positioning, diagonal movement, trunk rotation, hip flexion and extension, lifting buttocks, weight shifting, prone arm extension, and rolling to sit. These exercises will also be progressed over 12 weeks, with increasing sets and repetitions. Modifications and considerations will be made to ensure the child's safety and individual needs. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks.
Locations (1)
Hafiz Physiotherapy Center
Gujrat, Punjab Province, Pakistan