Whole Body Vibration and Rebound Therapy and CP

THE study aims To compare the effect of whole body vibration and rebound therapy on balance in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Inclusion Criteria:The children were enrolled in this study upon fulfilling the following inclusion criteria: children diagnosed with spastic hemiplegic CP, Their chronological age ranged from 5 to 8 years, able to follow verbal commands or instructions during testing procedures, degree of spasticity in affected lower limbs ranged between1 to 1+ according to Modified Ashworth scale (MAS), they are able to understand and follow instructions given to them,Exclusion Criteria:The exclusion criteria were: Children who had significant visual or auditory problems that may interfere with testing, patients who had contractures or fixed deformities related to the joints of the lower limbs, injection with Botulinium toxin or any orthopaedic surgery in lower limbs 6m before study, or children who were suffering from cardiopulmonary problems or epilepsy.