ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2017
Biodex balance training versus conventional balance training for children with spastic diplegia.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of balance training in children with developmental disorders.PeerJ · 2026Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Training for Improving Motor Performance and Motor Dysfunction: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of core stabilization versus rebound therapy on balance in children with cerebral palsy.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2024Trial
- Game-Based Dual-Task Exercise Program for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Blending Balance, Visuomotor and Cognitive Training: Feasibility Randomized Control Trial.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Trial
- Is Balance Training Using the Stabilometric Platforms Integrating Virtual Reality and Feedback Effective for Patients with Non-Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy?-A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Virtual reality versus Biodex training in adolescents with chronic ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2023Article
- Studying the Research-Practice Gap in Physical Therapies for Cerebral Palsy: Preliminary Outcomes Based on a Survey of Spanish Clinicians.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Standardized Outcomes Measures in Physical Therapy Practice for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Cerebral PALSY: A Systematic Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Review
- Total assessment-reassessment & evaluation using bioKinesiologic (TAREK) approach: case presentation for theoretical formulation.Journal of physical therapy science · 2018Article
- Effect of balance training with Biodex Balance System to improve balance in patients with diabetic neuropathy: A quasi experimental study.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of balance training using the Biodex balance system and a conventional balance training programme on balance score and on gross motor skills of children with spastic diplegia.
methodsA randomized controlled study was conducted on 48 spastic diplegic children with cerebral palsy (26 boys and 22 girls) in the age range of 5-8 years. The children were randomly allocated to two equal groups. The investigators performed balance and gross motor function assessments for every child using the paediatric Berg balance scale and the gross motor function measure -88 scale (dimensions D and E) before and after the treatment programme. Passive repositioning sense was measured by a Biodex III isokinetic dynamometer. The study group received Biodex balance training and traditional physical therapy programme training, whereas the control group received conventional balance training in addition to the traditional physical therapy programme training, 3 times per week for 12 weeks.
resultsSignificant improvement was observed in all outcome measures of the two groups, comparing their pre- and post-treatment mean values. Furthermore, the results revealed a significant (
conclusionBalance training using the Biodex balance system is superior to conventional balance training for improving the balance abilities and gross motor functions of children with cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia.
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