Comparative Effects of Frenkel's and Core Stability Exercises in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Nov 18, 2024

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Cerebral palsy (CP) is a brain injury that manifests as a mobility and posture impairment in infancy or early childhood. Frenkel exercises are series of movements with increasing difficulty that can be performed by ataxic patients in order to regain coordinated, smooth and rhythmic movement. The Core stability Exercises are for the spine, pelvis, and kinetic chain to all balance properly under stress, core stability is necessary. The aim of this study is to determine and compare the effects of Frenkel's and core stability exercises on the motor function, postural stability and core muscle s...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • The participants fulfilling the given criteria will be included.
• • Age: 6 To 12 Years
• • Gender: Both male and female
• • Children with ataxic cerebral palsy
• • Children having level II and III on Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS)
• • Children able to understand the test instruction, able to sit and stand.
• • Children with and without using Botulinum Toxin Injections
• • The Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) of 54.6
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Severe Cognitive Dysfunction
• • Visual problems
• • Vestibular Dysfunction
• • Uncontrolled epilepsy
• • Severe Orthopedic Condition affecting Lower limbs Mobility