Physical Activity on Postural Stability and Coordination in Children With Posterior Fossa Tumor

"Twenty patients will receive Pilates core stability exercises program ONLY. Total Period: 12 Weeks~Stages: Three stages:~* Stage I: Warm-up: consists of four Pilates motions:~ 1. Breathing:~ 2. Rolling back:~ 3. Coccyx-curl:~ 4. Hundred breathing:~* Stage II: Work-out: consists of twelve Pilates motions:~ 1. Single leg stretch:~ 2. Straight leg raise:~ 3. Basic bridge:~ 4. Bridging variation:~ 5. Quadruped:~ 6. Clap with seal motion~ 7. Mermaid twist:~ 8. Swimming:~ 9. Double leg stretch:~ 10. Shoulder bridge:~ 11. Swan dive:~ 12. Leg full front:~* Stage III: Cool-down: consists of three Pilates motions:~ 1. Rest position:~ 2. Cat with arm/leg extension:~ 3. Breathing:"

Total Period: 12 Weeks. The designed HUMAC program will work on the modified clinical test of sensory integration of balance (mCTSIB) with eyes open and with eyes closed, the center of pressure (COP) and the limit of stability test (LOS).

"Total Period: 12 Weeks. Coordination will be assessed using BOT2, Bilateral coordination (Sub test No.4) composed of 7 items and Upper-Limb coordination (Sub test No.7) composed of 7 items too.~The raw scores are recorded first then it is converted into point scores, then subtest total point score is obtained by adding point scores."