Effect Of Brain Gym Exercises On Balance And Quality Of Life In Children With Spastic Diplegia
Cairo University
44 participants
Dec 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Statement of the problem Do brain gym exercises affect balance and quality of life in children with spastic diplegia? Null hypotheses: 1. There will be no significant effect of brain gym exercises on balance in children with spastic diplegia. 2. There will be no significant effect of brain gym exercises on quality of life in children with spastic diplegia.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Children with spastic diplegia who have balance problems in standing and gait.
- Degree of spasticity ranges from 1 and 1+, according to modified Ashworth scale (MAS) .
- The age of children will range from 6 to 8 years old. 4-The height of children will be at least one meter. 5- Children are levels I and II according to GMFCS (Gross Motor Classification System ).
Exclusion Criteria3
- Children with visual or auditory problems.
- Children with intellectual disability.
- Children have been injected with Botox injection or have done surgery in the last 6 months.
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Interventions
Brain gym exercises include: Energy exercise: Drinking water Brain buttons Midline movements: Cross crawl Lazy eight Belly breathing exercise Deepening attitude: Hook- ups Lengthening activities: Arm activation The owl Calf pump
Conventional physical therapy program includes: Balance from standing Sit to stand Standing balance One leg standing Ball kicking Reaching out Pick up objects outside the stability limit Gait training Walking sideways Walking backwards Obstacle course walking and stair climbing Brain gym exercises include: Energy exercise: Drinking water Brain buttons Midlinemovements: Cross crawl Lazy eight Belly breathing exercise Deepening attitude: Hook- ups Lengthening activities: Arm activation The owl Calf pump
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NCT07438223