Effect of whole-body vibration versus functional strength training on functional balance and aerobic capacity in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy: A randomized clinical trail

Abstract

to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration and functional strength exercise on functional balance as well as aerobic capacity in hemiparetic cerebral palsy.Method: Thirty children aged four to eight were randomly split into two groups. The physical therapy program was identically planned for both groups for 30 minutes with five-minute rest intervals in between plus group A (n = 15) received a 25-minute whole body vibration session 20 to 30 Hz and an amplitude of 2 mm. Group B (n = 15) functional strength training for 30 minutes to improve function balance and aerobic capacity, over 12 weeks, both groups trained three times a week, up to three sets of ten to fifteen repetitions each.Results: There was an obvious distinction. The pediatric balance scale and the six-minute walk test were in favor of group A between the two groups. value of < 0.001. Regarding six-minute walk test, both groups (A&B) showed a notable variation (P < 0.01) post-treatment as compared with pretreatment in favor of group A with percent of change 182.97% & 31.04% respectively, while regarding pediatric balance scale, both groups (A&B) showed an important distinction (P<0.01) posttreatment as compared with pretreatment in favor of group A with percent of change 105.5% & 21.62% respectively.