Trial reportActa neurologica Belgica2022
Effects of modified pilates on trunk, postural control, gait and balance in children with cerebral palsy: a single-blinded randomized controlled study.
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Effects of Modified Pilates Exercises on Body Control, Gait and Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Cuevas Medek Exercises on Postural Control and Balance in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dual-Task Training Interventions for Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Effects on Postural Balance and Walking Speed.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- The Effects of Trunk Intervention on Gross Motor Function, Balance, and Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of a prenatal pilates program on ligamentous laxity and joint hypermobility in pregnant women: a dual-center randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Trial
- Effect of Pilates exercises on balance and gross motor coordination in children with Down syndrome.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2024Trial
- Preliminary Changes in Head Control and Segmental Trunk Control Following an Eight-Week Core Strengthening Program in Children with Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Investigation of the Relationship Between Core Stability and Reaction Time in Taekwondo Athletes.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2026Article
- Combined core stability and nutritional therapy are associated with greater functional and nutritional gains in children with spastic cerebral palsy.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
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- Effects of exercise intervention on balance function in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Optimization of Postural Control, Balance, and Mobility in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Comparative Analysis of Independent and Integrated Effects of Pilates and Plyometrics.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Sensor-based systems for the measurement of Functional Reach Test results: a systematic review.PeerJ. Computer science · 2024Article
- Neurodevelopmental Treatment in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Review of the Literature.Cureus · 2023Review
- Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS): Psychometric Properties of Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Spanish Version.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to determine the effects of modified pilates exercises (MPE) and neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) on trunk, postural control, gait, and balance in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
methods18 children with CP between gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) I and III were randomized into two groups as study (Group A, MPE) and control (Group B, NDT). Physiotherapy (PT) took place 2 days a week for 8 weeks. Trunk control measurement scale (TCMS), seated postural control measurement (SPCM), pediatric reach test (PRT), pediatric berg balance measurement (PBBM), 6 minute walking test (6MWT), observational gait scale (OGS), core stability performance measurements, and muscle strength tests were performed.
resultsMean age of group A (n = 9) was 9 ± 1.58 years, and group B (n = 9) was 10 ± 2.73 years. Significant differences were found in the SPCM posture (p = 0.000), TCMS (p = 0.004), OGS right (p = 0.019) and left (p = 0.001) scores, abdominal fatigue test (AFT) (p = 0.014), modified side bridge (MSBT) test (right p = 0.04, left p = 0.031), pressure biofeedback unit test (PBU) (p = 0.024), and sit-ups test (SUT) (p = 0.011) in favor of group A. According to the initial measurements of the percentage changes of the tests, significantly difference was found in PBBMR (p = 0.001), PBBML (p = 0.000), SPCM posture (0.001), TCMS (0.000), MBSTET (0.000), MSBT left (p = 0.034), AFT (p = 0.002), PBU (p = 0.015), SUT (p = 0.000), MPUT (p = 0.018), and OGS right (p = 0.029) in favor of group A.
conclusionThe results revealed that MPEs in children with CP positively affects trunk, postural control, gait, and balance compared to NDT. It is concluded that MPE can be used as an alternative treatment approach in children with CP. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER/DATE OF REGISTRATION/STUDY START DATE/URL OF THE RECORD: NCT04035954/ 24/07/2019/ August 1, 2019/ https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04035954 .
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