Effect of pelvic stability on balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Background: Children with spastic cerebral palsy have a pelvic instability which affect on balance ability. Purpose: to determine effect of pelvic stability training on balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Subjects and Methods: Thirty two children with spastic cerebral palsy participated in this study and divided into two equal groups,(control and study). Berg balance scale used for assessment before and after treatment. The control group received a designed physical therapy program; and the study group received pelvic stability program in addition to the designed physical therapy program for 12 weeks 3 times /week for both groups. Results: Increase in scoring of BBS in both groups with more significant difference in study group (P= 0.02). Conclusion: This study concluded that pelvic stability training is beneficial in improving balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy.