Effect of Aquatic Therapy Program on Balance in Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

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Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy (CP)

In brief

1. Evaluate the effect of a structured aquatic therapy programme on static balance in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. 2. Assess the effect of the same programme on dynamic balance in this patient population. 3. Compare balance outcomes between children receiving aquatic therapy and those receiving conventional land-based physiotherapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07669350

Run by

Delta University for Science and Technology

People needed

50

Starts

2026-06-25

Expected to finish

2026-09-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-25

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Confirmed diagnosis of spastic diplegic cerebral palsy by a paediatric neurologist or developmental paediatrician
• Age between 5 and 12 years
• Classified at GMFCS levels I-III
• Bilateral lower limb spasticity with a Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score of ≥ 1

You may not qualify if…

• Athetoid, ataxic, or mixed-type cerebral palsy
• GMFCS levels IV or V (non-ambulatory children)
• Uncontrolled seizure disorder or epilepsy not managed by medication
• Open wounds, skin infections, or active dermatological conditions contraindicating water immersion
• Fear of water (aquaphobia) or inability to tolerate the aquatic environment

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