Effect of Vibration on Shoulder Proximal Stability in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Cairo University
- Where
- Egypt1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Completed
- People taking part
- 50 people enrolled
- Started
- 10 Oct 2023
- Ended
- 10 Apr 2024
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groups
- Treatments tested
- Conventional physical therapy program and Sling exercise therapy
- Whole body vibration
- Record updated
- 31 July 2025
Who can take part
- Age
- 4 years to 9 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- children with cerebral palsy affecting weight bearing of the upper limbs
- Aged from 4 to 9 years
- Both gender participated
- Having grade 1 and 1+ spasticity according to the Modified Ashworth Scale
Who cannot take part
- Surgical or neurological disease of the upper limbs
- Congenital anomalies
- Osteopenia or osteoporosis
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About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
Objectives: Children with cerebral palsy have weak proximal stability which not only affects range of available motion but also reflects on distal dexterity. These have a great impact on their mobility and efficiency of daily living activities. Vibration has been regarded as an effective exercise method to improve muscle strength and endurance. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of vibration on shoulder proximal stability in children with cerebral palsy.
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Methods: Fifty children with cerebral palsy from 4 to 9 years old participated in this study and were selected from the outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy. They were divided into two groups of equal sizes randomly. The control group received a conventional physical therapy program in addition to Sling exercise therapy, and the study group received the same conventional physical therapy program in addition to Sling exercise therapy (SET) and Whole-body vibration (WBV). Shoulder muscle strength was assessed for both groups by using Lafayette manual muscle tester before and after treatment.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Conventional physical therapy program and Sling exercise therapyTreatment being tested
- Whole body vibrationTreatment being tested
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Effect of Whole-body Vibration on Shoulder Proximal Stability in Children With Cerebral Palsy
- Record updated
- 31 July 2025