Effects of a core stability exercise program on balance and coordination in children with cerebellar ataxic cerebral palsy
Mohamed Ali Elshafey, Mohamed S. Abdrabo, Ragab K. Elnaggar
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a core stability exercise program on balance, coordination, and severity of ataxia in children with cerebellar ataxic cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS: ), while the intervention group received a core stability program for 30 min, in addition to the selected physical therapy program. Both groups were evaluated pre-treatment and post-treatment using the Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia, the Balance Error Scoring Systems scale, Bruininks-Oseretsky tests of motor proficiency, and HUMAC balance system scores. RESULTS: <0.05). CONCLUSION: The core stability program can improve balance and coordination in children with cerebellar ataxic CP when incorporated with a standard physical therapy program.