Comparative Study of Inclined Treadmill and Dynamic Cycling on Balace in Hearing Impaired Children.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age8-10
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

Hearing loss is generally identified initially in life leading to difficulties in communication. In children, vestibular dysfunctions can cause a deficit in gross motor development and balance stability. At an early age, delayed gross motor development can cause impairment in the bilateral vestibular system and sensorineural hearing. The children with balance impairment cannot usually participate in physical activities. Running, cycling, hoping and leading to social isolation3. In Pakistan, 2.49% of the population suffers from some disability; the hearing loss population is 7.4%. In Pakistan, hearing loss is more reported in males as compared to females. According to the non-official data, nearly 1.2 in every 1000 Pakistani children suffer from moderate to severe bilateral hearing loss5. In this, 15% population is suffering from profound and nearly 85% from moderate to severe hearing loss.Children who have vestibular dysfunctions may experience many disorders of the vestibular system.Acute unilateral vestibular loss (AUVL) is the most frequent vestibular dysfunction. The etiology of acute unilateral vestibular loss is unknown, but the studies say it may be due to genetic and acquired causes (inflammatory and viral infections). The symptoms include static

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • DYNAMIC CYCLING

    Device

    Balance Training: Exercises focused on improving coordination and balance, such as standing on one leg, walking on uneven surfaces, or using balance boards. Core Strengthening: Strengthening core muscles helps children maintain stability during dynamic movements, such as walking or running. Proprioceptive Training: Exercises that improve awareness of the body's position in space, such as obstacle courses or activities that challenge movement coordination.

  • INCLINED TREAD MILL

    Device

    Dynamic Cycling: Refers to the fluctuating nature of movement patterns, often used in therapies like stationary biking or recumbe.nt cycling, where the intensity and resistance vary. Dynamic cycling can also refer to training that involves alternating between high and low-intensity phases or cycling between different positions (sitting, standing) or speeds during the activity

Treatment groups

36 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: dynamic cyclingExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: inclined treadmillExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Dynamic gate index

The Dynamic Gait Index was developed by Anne Shumway-Cook (1995) and has been used with older adults to determine their likelihood of falling. Scores of 19 and less are related to falls in older adults. It tests 8 facets of gait and can be used with an assistive device.

Time frame
10-15 min
2

CTSIB TEST

The test is the therapist\'s version of the Computerized Dynamic Post urography which attempts to measure the way that vision, Vestibular and somatosensory interaction allows us to maintain our balance against the forces of gravity. The test was developed by Shumway Cook and Horak in 1986 and further discussed as a clinical tool in 1987 Patients with uncompensated unilateral vestibular deficits have been shown to have difficulty when visual and support surface information are manipulated.

Time frame
10 min

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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