Diplegic Cerebral PalsyCPNCT07132138
Scooter Board Activities Versus Core Stability Exercises
A study testing Scooter Board Activities and Core Stability Exercises in people with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy, run by Badr University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Children with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) often experience impaired trunk control and balance, which limits functional mobility. Core stability exercises are commonly used in pediatric physical therapy to improve trunk control. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 10 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
- What is being tested?
- Scooter Board Activities and Core Stability Exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 18 Aug 2025to 1 Jan 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 6 to 10 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- CP with a diplegia
- Age 6 to 10 years
- Grade 1 and 2 according to the Modified Ashworth scale (RW and Smith, 1987).
- They could walk with limitation or holding on according to GMFCS (level I\&II \&III) (Palisano et al., 1997).
- They were able to understand and follow verbal instructions
Who cannot join
- Children with any surgical interference in the upper limb.
- intellectual disability such that simple tasks could not be understood or executed.
- Children with any visual or auditory problems.
- Children with any surgical interference in the lower limb.
- Children with any structural deformities in joints and bones of lower limbs.
- Children who suffer from other diseases or associated disorders that interfered with physical activity
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Scooter Board Activities Versus Core Stability Exercises on Enhancing Trunk Postural Control and Balance in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Comparative Trial
Children with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) often experience impaired trunk control and balance, which limits functional mobility. Core stability exercises are commonly used in pediatric physical therapy to improve trunk control. Scooter board activities, which challenge trunk stability through dynamic movement, may offer an engaging alternative. This study aims to compare the effects of these two interventions.
Read the detailed description
Children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) often present with impaired trunk postural control and reduced balance stability, which negatively affect their functional independence, gait, and participation in daily activities.
Core stability training is widely recognized in pediatric rehabilitation as a method to enhance trunk strength and improve postural alignment.
Scooter board activities, however, add an element of dynamic movement, sensory stimulation, and task-oriented play, potentially offering greater engagement and functional carryover.
This study directly compares the two approaches in order to establish evidence-based guidance for clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Being tested
- Scooter Board Activities, Core Stability Exercises
- Keywords
- Scooter Board Activities, Core Stability Exercises, Trunk Postural Control, Balance, Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Scooter Board ActivitiesOther
Also called Physical therapy program
Scooter board bear walk. Scooter board crab walk. Sitting on scooter board, use it to move forward and backward, move the pool rings from one end to another.
Cross sitting on scooter board, pulls along the rope using his/her hands Sit with knees pulled into the chest (like a bug pose) and move around with arms only.
Prone over scooter board, pulling rope to move forward. Pull self along an anchored rope to retrieve items Scooter rolls outs. Place knees on floor and hands holding the edge of the front scooter board. Push board out a few inches then pull back, the further you roll, the harder it gets.
8- Kneeling, Push self forward and backward with the use of a therapy ball (lots of Motor Planning).
Supine flexion on scooter board, Clip clothespins to a rope hanging above.
Core Stability ExercisesOther
Also called Physical therapy program
Bridges Bird-dog Sit-ups on therapy ball Static and dynamic trunk holds
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Scooter Board Activities | Experimental | Received a designed physical therapy program in addition to scooter board activities. Receives: Other: Scooter Board Activities |
| Core Stability Exercises | Active comparator | Received a designed physical therapy program in addition to core stability exercises. Receives: Other: Core Stability Exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS)
The TCMS is a standardized observational assessment tool designed to evaluate static and dynamic trunk control in children with cerebral palsy (CP) during functional sitting tasks. It is particularly useful for detecting trunk impairments that affect balance, postural adjustments, and functional mobility.
Scoring System
Each item is scored 0-2:
0 = Unable to perform or requires arm support/trunk compensation
- = Performs partially or with minimal compensations
- = Performs fully without compensations
Total Score Range: 0-58
Higher scores indicate better trunk control.
Measured: before and after 3 months of intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS)
The Pediatric Balance Scale is an adaptation of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) specifically designed to assess functional balance in children. It evaluates both static and dynamic balance during everyday activities and is suitable for children with mild to moderate motor impairments, including those with cerebral palsy.
Scoring System
Each item scored on a 5-point ordinal scale (0-4):
0 = Unable to perform
- = Needs maximal assistance or unable to complete safely
- = Needs moderate assistance or significant compensation
- = Performs independently but with mild instability or slowness
- = Performs independently and safely
Total Score Range: 0-56
Higher scores indicate better balance performance.
Measured: before and after 3 months of intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Aug 2025
- Study start18 Aug 2025
- Primary completion1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jan 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Diplegic Cerebral PalsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The selected subjects will be divided into two groups of equal numbers
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Badr University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Omnya Samy Abdallah Ghoneim, King Salman International university
- Investigators
- Omnya samy, Lecturer, Principal investigator, Badr University in Cairo, Egypt
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07132138
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Study 4
- Acronym
- CP
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 5 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 22 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Scooter Board Activities Versus Core Stability Exercises on Enhancing Trunk Postural Control and Balance in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Comparative Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07132138
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CP / Study 4
- Conditions
- Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Keywords
- Scooter Board Activities, Core Stability Exercises, Trunk Postural Control, Balance, Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Badr UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jan 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Children with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) often experience impaired trunk control and balance, which limits functional mobility. Core stability exercises are commonly used in pediatric physical therapy to improve trunk control. Scooter board activities, which challenge trunk stability through dynamic movement, may offer an engaging alternative. This study aims to compare the effects of these two interventions.
Detailed description
Children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) often present with impaired trunk postural control and reduced balance stability, which negatively affect their functional independence, gait, and participation in daily activities.
Core stability training is widely recognized in pediatric rehabilitation as a method to enhance trunk strength and improve postural alignment.
Scooter board activities, however, add an element of dynamic movement, sensory stimulation, and task-oriented play, potentially offering greater engagement and functional carryover.
This study directly compares the two approaches in order to establish evidence-based guidance for clinical practice.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The selected subjects will be divided into two groups of equal numbers
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Scooter Board Activities | Experimental | Other: Scooter Board ActivitiesReceived a designed physical therapy program in addition to scooter board activities. |
| Core Stability Exercises | Active comparator | Other: Core Stability ExercisesReceived a designed physical therapy program in addition to core stability exercises. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 10 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- CP with a diplegia
- Age 6 to 10 years
- Grade 1 and 2 according to the Modified Ashworth scale (RW and Smith, 1987).
- They could walk with limitation or holding on according to GMFCS (level I\&II \&III) (Palisano et al., 1997).
- They were able to understand and follow verbal instructions
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Children with any surgical interference in the upper limb.
- intellectual disability such that simple tasks could not be understood or executed.
- Children with any visual or auditory problems.
- Children with any surgical interference in the lower limb.
- Children with any structural deformities in joints and bones of lower limbs.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Scooter Board ActivitiesAlso: Physical therapy programScooter board bear walk. Scooter board crab walk. Sitting on scooter board, use it to move forward and backward, move the pool rings from one end to another. Cross sitting on scooter board, pulls along the rope using his/her hands Sit with knees pulled into the chest (like a bug pose) and move around with arms only. Prone over scooter board, pulling rope to move forward. Pull self along an anchored rope to retrieve items Scooter rolls outs. Place knees on floor and hands holding the edge of the front scooter board. Push board out a few inches then pull back, the further you roll, the harder it gets. 8- Kneeling, Push self forward and backward with the use of a therapy ball (lots of Motor Planning). Supine flexion on scooter board, Clip clothespins to a rope hanging above. | Other | Scooter Board Activities |
| Core Stability ExercisesAlso: Physical therapy programBridges Bird-dog Sit-ups on therapy ball Static and dynamic trunk holds | Other | Core Stability Exercises |
Primary outcome
Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS)
Time frame: before and after 3 months of intervention
The TCMS is a standardized observational assessment tool designed to evaluate static and dynamic trunk control in children with cerebral palsy (CP) during functional sitting tasks. It is particularly useful for detecting trunk impairments that affect balance, postural adjustments, and functional mobility. Scoring System Each item is scored 0-2: 0 = Unable to perform or requires arm support/trunk compensation 1. = Performs partially or with minimal compensations 2. = Performs fully without compensations Total Score Range: 0-58 Higher scores indicate better trunk control.
1 secondary outcome
Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS)
Time frame: before and after 3 months of intervention
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Sep 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Omnya samy, Lecturer principal investigator
Badr University in Cairo, Egypt
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Scooter Board Activities and Core Stability Exercises in people with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy, run by Badr University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) (time frame: before and after 3 months of intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Sep 2025.