Action Observation Training for Functional Performance in Children with Cerebral Palsy
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Training with Action Observation Therapy, Training without Action Observation Therapy.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Cerebral Palsy (CP), Physical Functional Performance. Basic parameters: 5 years — 12 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
This study is a randomized control trial and aims to determine the effects of Action Observation on balance and mobility in patients with cerebral palsy compared to training without action observation.
Detailed description
Effetcs of Action observation will be assessed for functional performance which includes the parameters of balance and mobility.
Spastic CP children agd 5-12 will be recruited in the study. The participants would be assessed through Modified Ashworth scale, GMFCS, Pediatrics balance scale and GMFM-88 .
Informed Consent will ne taken after which the participants will be recruited into the two groups, where one group will recieve training with Action observation and other group will receive training without Action observation.
Baseline and Post-treatment measurements will be taken for analysis.
Interventions
- Procedure Training with Action Observation Therapy
AOT based mobility and balance exercises along with conventional therapy consisting of simple lower limb stretchings and strengthening. The fun based activities inlcude reaching for objects, tower building and taking turns in various stances. - Procedure Training without Action Observation Therapy
Cerebral Palsy patients will receive balance and mobility training without action observation in various stances of sitting, standing and turning. Activities are fun based and include reaching for objects, tower building and taking turns in different positions.
Primary outcome measures
- Static balance [Time frame: 8 weeks]
- Dynamic balance [Time frame: 8 weeks]
- Mobility [Time frame: 8 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age 5-12.
- Spastic CP.
- Modified Ashworth Scale spasticity score 0-2
- GMFCS level I, II or III.
- Able to understand and follow commands, e.g. "Stand up, please".
- Able to sit to stand with or without assistance.
Exclusion criteria
- Any orthopedic procedure in the past 6 months, that could prevent exercise training.
- Any co-morbid condition such as spinal atrophy, osteogenesis imperfecta etc.
- History of chronic seizure attacks.
- Children with severe visual/hearing impairments.
- Presence of knee contractures
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Foundation University College of Physical Thrapy — Islamabad
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06672328 · FUI/CTR/2024/40