Oculomotor Training in Spastic Diplegia: Effects on Postural Stability and Motor Proficiency
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Cairo University
- Where
- Egypt1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- People taking part
- 34 people enrolled
- Started
- 1 Jun 2026
- Expected to end
- 30 Nov 2026
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- Oculomotor Training
- Conventional Physiotherapy
- Record updated
- 28 July 2026
Who can take part
- Age
- 6 years to 10 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Their ages will range from 6 to 10 years old. -The degree of spasticity will range from grade 1and1+ according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)-
- They will be at level I or II according to gross motor classification system (GMFCS)
- They will have mild and moderate visual impairment without (CVI) according to visual assessment scale
- They will be able to follow verbal command or instructions
Who cannot take part
- Recent orthopedic surgery (within 6 months)
- Uncontrolled seizures
- Severe visual impairment
- Severe vestibular dysfunction
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About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
This randomized clinical trial investigates the effect of oculomotor training on postural stability and motor proficiency in children with spastic diplegia. Participants will undergo structured oculomotor exercises designed to enhance visual-motor integration and balance control. Outcomes will be assessed using standardized measures of postural stability and motor proficiency before and after intervention. The study aims to determine whether targeted oculomotor training can improve functional motor performance and balance in this pediatric population.
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By evaluating the effect of structured oculomotor training on postural stability and motor proficiency in children with spastic diplegia, the study seeks to establish whether visual-motor interventions can serve as effective adjuncts to conventional therapy. The rationale is grounded in neuroplasticity: repeated oculomotor exercises may strengthen neural pathways linking visual input to motor output, thereby improving balance and functional performance.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Oculomotor Training + Conventional PhysiotherapyTreatment being tested
Intervention: Participants receive a structured oculomotor training program in addition to Conventional Physiotherapy. Details: Exercises include saccadic eye movements, smooth pursuit, fixation, and visual scanning tasks. Sessions: 45 minutes of Conventional Physiotherapy and 45 minutes of Oculomotor Training , 3 times per week, for 12 weeks. Purpose: To evaluate whether oculomotor training enhances postural stability and motor proficiency beyond conventional therapy.
Treatment: Oculomotor Training and Conventional Physiotherapy
- Conventional Physiotherapy OnlyExisting treatment, for comparison
Participants receive standard physiotherapy focusing on stretching, strengthening, and balance training. Details: Sessions matched in duration and frequency to the experimental arm (45 minutes, 3 times per week, for 12 weeks). Purpose: Serves as a comparator to determine the added value of oculomotor training.
Treatment: Conventional Physiotherapy
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- EFFECT OF OCULOMOTOR TRAINING ON POSTURAL STABILITY AND MOTOR PROFICIENCY IN CHILDREN WITH SPASTIC DIPLEGIA
- Record updated
- 28 July 2026