Effects of Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Study With 1 Month Follow-Up

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05951829
• Other study ID #: SG13
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 10, 2023
• Est. completion date: January 15, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: July 2023
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Description:

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: January 15, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: January 10, 2025
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 5 Years to 15 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between the ages of 5 and 15

• Being diagnosed with unilateral cerebral palsy

• Be in one of the levels 1,2 and 3 according to the MACS dexterity classification

• Upper extremity Modified Ashworth Scale score less than or equal to 2 attending primary school

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a visual impairment recorded in the health report

• To have any neurological, orthopedic, and psychiatric diagnosis in addition to the diagnosis of cerebral palsy

• Difficulty understanding and applying verbal and visual commands

• To have undergone any surgical intervention or botox in the last 3 months

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cerebral Palsy
• Functioning
• Upper Extremity Problem

Intervention

Other:
• Action Observation Therapy
Action Observation Therapy Mirror Therapy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure	Assessment	6 weeks
Primary	Goal Attainment Scaling	Assessment	6 weeks
Primary	Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation	Assessment	6 weeks
Primary	Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function	Assessment	6 weeks
Primary	ABILHAND-Kids Questionnaire	Assessment	6 weeks
Primary	Visual Analogue Scale	Assessment	6 weeks