Effects of Standing Board on Antigravity Muscles in Children with Cerebral Palsy Aging between 3 to 10 Years; A Multi-Centered Randomized Control Trial  : Effects of Standing Board on Antigravity Muscles in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Aqsa Faiz; Bushra Zaman; Mubushara Afzal; Malik Osama; Mustafa Zaveri

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v7i02.1033

Authors

Aqsa Faiz Institute of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, South City Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Bushra Zaman Ziauddin Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Mubushara Afzal Institute of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, South City Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Malik Osama College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan
Mustafa Zaveri Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v7i02.1033

Keywords:

Cerebral Palsy, Pediatric Studies, Antigravity Muscles, Standing Board

Abstract

Cerebral palsy is one of the most common conditions contributing to childhood motor disability. It is usually categorized by a diverse range of gait abnormalities making ambulation very challenging. Standing board/frame has been a widely used physical therapy intervention practiced globally. Objective: To evaluate the effect of a standing board on the antigravity muscles among cerebral palsy children aged between 3 to 10 years. Methods: A 6-months experimental study was conducted in Karachi, Pakistan on children suffering from cerebral palsy. They were assessed for weight-bearing status, alignment, and range of motion of the child’s hip and knee joints based on varying positions. Results: After 6 months of intervention, the ROM and muscle strength grading in groups X and Y remained unchanged. The mean duration of standing with support increased to 20.2 min and 19.3 min and without support to 9.5 min and 6.7 min, respectively. Conclusions: The use of a standing board amongst CP children with non-ambulatory status is much more apparent when used daily for at least 45 minutes. It is more effective in correspondence to the alignment of the hip and knee joints.

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