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Objectives: To investigate the effect of Brain Gym exercise on preschool children’s balance achievement.Method: The randomised controlled trial was conducted at EL-Moasis kindergarten from May to September 2021 and comprised preschool children of either gender aged 4-6 years who were randomised into intervention group A which received Brain Gym exercise for 15-30 minutes per day, three times a week, for eight consecutive weeks, and control group B which received the usual kindergarten activities. Balance was assessed by One Leg Standing Test and Functional Reach Test. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.Results: Of the 30 subjects, 15(50%) were in each of the 2 groups. There were 13(43.3%) boys and 17(56.7%) girls with overall mean age 4.99±0.67 years. However, the study completed had 27(90%) subjects. Overall, there were 26(%) right-handed subjects. Post-intervention, there was significant intra-group improvements (p<0.05), but there were no significant inter-group differences (p>0.05).Conclusion: No significant benefits were seen in the balance of preschool children exposed to Brain Gym exercise.RCT registration: The RCT was registered retrospectively at The Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR) (Trial #: PACTR202208886771106 Date of Approval: 15/08/2022). Link: https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/Search.aspxKeywords: Leg, Exercise, Brain, Gym

Background Children with spastic diplegia experience gait abnormalities and problems caused by deficits in balance, motor control, and spasticity. Abnormal pelvic inclination is common in patients with diplegia which may result in poor pelvic balance. Purpose This study was conducted to investigate the relation between pelvic inclination and standing balance in children with spastic diplegia. Subjects and methods Thirty children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy from both sexes, aged from 5 to 14 years participated in this study. Their degree of spasticity ranged from 1 to 1+ according to Modified Ashworth Scale and they were on level I or II on Gross Motor Function Classification System. Pelvic inclination angle was measured by using the formetric instrumentation system during standing position while standing balance was assessed by the Biodex Balance System. Results There was a statistically significant relation between pelvic inclination and the overall, anteroposterior, and mediolateral stability indices of standing balance (P < 0.05). Conclusion The obtained results suggested that there was significant correlation between balance and pelvic inclination in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.

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Background: One of the means to assess health related quality of care can be through detecting patient satisfaction. On the other hand, clinicians can more accurately plan for offered physical therapy service when evaluating patient satisfaction. Objective: This study aimed to explore the parents/caregivers of spastic cerebral palsy children satisfaction with the physiotherapy services delivered in the pediatric out-patient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University and how it is impacting their children´s quality of life. Subjects and Methods:The study sample included 100 parents of spastic cerebral palsy children aged from 2 to 7 years. Parents' satisfaction was evaluated using the MedRisk Instrument (MRPS) and their children´s health related quality of life was measured by pediatric quality of life (PedsQl). Results:The results revealed that the overall satisfaction level was very good according to MRPS and there was weak positive non-significant correlation between MARS and PedsQl. Conclusion: Parent satisfaction with physical therapy services in pediatric outpatient clinics at the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University was very good although there was non-significant correlation between parent satisfaction and their children´s health related quality of life.

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