Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical therapy - Department of Growth and Developmental Disorders in pediatrics

The present study was conducted to investigate the role of the static suspension as a specially designed exercise program in addition to the physical therapy program in postural kyphotic control in diplegic cerebral palsied children. This study was carried out on thirty spastic diplegic children were chosen from the out patient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University; both sexes were involved (eighteen boys and twelve girls), divided into two equal groups, control group and study group, their ages were ranged from four to six years old. All patients were assessed before and after the treatment program by measuring Theta and Cobb's angles referring magnitude of thoracic curvature using the flexible ruler and X-ray films respectively

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