Do Core Stability Exercise Classes Help Children With Cerebral Palsy Improve Their Balance

This study aims to determine if participation in a core stability physiotherapy group programme can improve the balance of children with cerebral palsy. It is hypothesised that teaching the children how and when to activate their deep core stabilising muscles may help improve their body awareness and their ability to control their alignment and therefore positively affect their balance. Children with cerebral palsy from the ages of 7 to 17, who can walk independently, will be randomly selected to join either the control group or intervention group, after completion of their baseline balance assessments. Each group will be re-assessed after completion of their 4 week intervention or control period.