The Effects of Perturbation-Based Training (PBT) on Functional Balance in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Pre-Post Clinical Trial
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2024-04-03
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Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
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This study investigates the efficacy of a combined perturbation therapy, delivered simultaneously from the ground and in the transverse plane, to enhance gait stability and functional balance in children diagnosed with cerebral palsy at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I–II. With a minimum expectation of three participants aged between 14 to 18 years old, our research hypothesizes that combining perturbations will lead to greater improvements in functional balance, endurance, power and Muscle Activation Index. We anticipate that participants receiving combined perturbations will exhibit superior functional balance outcomes. The study employs standard equipment alongside an indigenous autonomous system developed to administer random perturbations to participants. Through this investigation, we aim to determine the effects of perturbations given from the ground and in the transverse plane on postural and functional balance of children with CP to enhance their overall quality of life.
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Karibzhanova Dilnoza (2024) The Effects of Perturbation-Based Training (PBT) on Functional Balance in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Pre-Post Clinical Trial, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine