Action Observation Training for Functional Performance in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Physical Functional Performance; Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Treatments: Procedure: Training without Action Observation Therapy; Procedure: Training with Action Observation Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06672328

FUI/CTR/2024/40

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Interventional Group

Experimental group

Description:

The participants will receive AOT based mobility and balance exercises along with conventional therapy consisting of simple lower limb stretchings and strengthening . The AOT-based exercises include different exercises in sitting, standing and turning stances. The fun based activities inlcude reaching for objects, tower building and taking turns in various stances.

Treatment:

Procedure: Training with Action Observation Therapy

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The participants will receive mobility and balance exercises without Action Obseravtion along with conventional therapy consisting of simple lower limb stretchings and strengthening . The AOT-based exercises include different exercises in sitting, standing and turning stances. The fun based activities inlcude reaching for objects, tower building and taking turns in various stances.

Treatment:

Procedure: Training without Action Observation Therapy