Effect of Cawthorne Cooksey Exercises on Balance in Autistic Children With Vestibular Hypofunction.

ConditionsAutism Spectrum Disorder Vestibular Hypofunction

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age7-15

SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

The objective of the study is to determine the effects of cawthorne cooksey exercises on balance in autistic children with vestibular hypofunction. The study will be randomized control trial including 2 experimental groups with estimated 22 participants in each group.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Both genders

Peripheral Vestibular hypofunction.

Age:7-15years

Children with mild to moderate autism.

Disqualifiers

Central Vestibular.

Acute Infection of inner ear

Auditory issues.

Patients unable to follow exercise plan

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

Conventional treatment
Other intervention
Trampolinejumping:5times. Gym ball exercise:5reps'Sensory diet:- Joint compressions: 1 set x 10reps on limbs, neck, and head region. Deeppressure:1 setx10reps. Balance board exercises.
cawthorne cooksey exercises
Other intervention
Cawthorne Cooksey exercises * Start with low to moderate intensity. * Gradually increase range, speed, and Complexity over time * Trampoline jumping- Gym ball exercise- Sensory diet * Cawthorne Cooksey exer cise Training Phase1-In bed exerercises:- Eye movements: 1)Up and down 2)Side to side 3)Moving finger away from face * Phase2-Sitting: Eye movements as above. Head movements at firsts low, then quick later with eyes closed * bending forward and backward * turning from side to side. --Shoulder shrugging and circling * Bending forward and picking up objects from the ground * Phase 3 - Standing: * Eye, Head, Shoulder movements * Throwing ball from hand to hand, hand under knee * Switch to sitting to standing and turning around in between. * Phase 4 - Walk: with eyes closed and open: * Across room * Slope and Stairs

Treatment groups

44 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Conventional treatmentActive comparator 1 intervention

Group B: Participant GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS)

Adapted from the Berg Balance Scale for pediatric use.Assesses flexibility in changing postures and overall postures. - Comprises 14 different balance- related tasks, scored from 0 to 4. Used to assess functional balance skills and motor disorders in school-aged children.

Time frame

6 Weeks

CTSIB-M

This test is aimed to asses' sensory input when one or more sensory system is compromised. It Assess balance (either vestibular or non- vestibular). It consists of 4 different conditions; 4 conditions e.g. eye open/ eye close and firm surface. Eyes open/ eye close foam surface. each consist of 3 trials. Total time 30 sec for each trial and total score is 120. Excellent reliability and validity.

Time frame

6 Weeks

Sponsors and contacts

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Riphah International University

Lead sponsor

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