Abdullah Ghazi K Al Thobaiti
Department of Physical Therapy for Paediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafr El Shiekh University, Kafr El Shiekh, Egypt
Publications
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Research
Effect Of The Forward Backward And Sideways Gait Training Intervention On Balance And Gait In Children With Spastic Diap
Author(s): Abdullah Ghazi K Al Thobaiti*, Mohamed Bedair Ibrahim, Osama Abd Elfattah El-Agamy and Nesma EM. Barakat
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) causes movement and posture issues, affecting balance and independence. Rehab aims to improve motor function. Multidirectional gait training boosts balance and gait, as daily movement involves all directions Backward and sideways walking enhance strength, balance, and joint control. This study aimed to compare the effects of forward, backward, and sideways gait training interventions on balance and gait parameters in children with spastic diplegic CP. Methods: This prospective randomized research included 60 children diagnosed with diplegic CP by pediatricians or Pediatric neurologists. Participants exhibited spasticity graded between 1 and 1+ on the MAS, were classified as level I or II on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), and had no history of Orthopedic surgery. The children were rando.. Read More»