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Motor Imagery and Functional Performance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

— Observational Diplegic Cerebral Palsy With Spasticity Motor İmagery Ability

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Motor Imagery Ability Assessment, Mental Stopwatch Paradigm, Functional Mobility, Gait assessment:.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Diplegic Cerebral Palsy With Spasticity, Motor İmagery Ability. Basic parameters: 5 years — 18 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
Turkey (Türkiye)
Next step
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Official title

Investigation of the Relationship Between Motor Imagery Ability and Functional Mobility, Walking, and Balance in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Overview

The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between motor imagery capacity and functional mobility, walking and balance in children with diplegic type cerebral palsy.

Detailed description

This study will be conducted using a cross-sectional and correlational screening model to examine the relationship between motor imagery ability and functional mobility, walking, and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Data collection will be conducted through one-on-one assessments after obtaining written consent from volunteer participants and their families. The data collection tools used in the study are listed below: Demographic Information Form, Motor Imagery Ability Assessment, Mental Stopwatch Paradigm, Functional Mobility, and Gait Assessment.

Interventions

  • Other Motor Imagery Ability Assessment
    Laterality Task (Choice Task): Implicit Motor Imagery capacity will be measured through a laterality task, which involves deciding which side a limb belongs to. Right-left discrimination of the foot will be assessed using the "Recognize Foot" application developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute
  • Other Mental Stopwatch Paradigm
    A mental stopwatch will be used to assess explicit MI capacity. This paradigm compares the time between the actual movement duration and the duration of a similar imagined task.
  • Other Functional Mobility
    Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) and the Timed Up and Go test.
  • Other Gait assessment:
    Gait assessment: The Gillette FDA is a self- or observer-based assessment tool.

Primary outcome measures

  • Mental Stopwatch Paradigm [Time frame: 24-48 hours]
  • Laterality Task (Choice Task): [Time frame: 24-48 hours]
  • Functional Mobility using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) [Time frame: 24-48 hours]
  • Functional Mobility using the Timed Up and Go test [Time frame: 24-48 hours]
  • The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire [Time frame: 24-48 hours]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed with diplegic CP by a neurologist or pediatric neurologist
  • Being between 5 and 18 years of age
  • Being between levels I and III on the GMFCS
  • Having the cognitive ability to follow the assessment instructions
  • Informed consent form has been obtained from the child's family
  • The child has agreed to participate voluntarily in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Having severe impairments in basic sensory systems such as vision or hearing
  • Having additional diagnoses such as epilepsy or autism spectrum disorder
  • Demonstrating cognitive or behavioral problems that prevent them from following instructions during the assessment
  • Having informed consent from the child's family or the child

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Observational model
Other

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Bingöl — Bingoel

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07287215 · 2025/0725

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗