Comparison of Short- and Long-time Action Observation Training on Upper Limb Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Inje University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy, Spastic

Treatments: Other: Action observation training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03201237

InjeU3

Details and patient eligibility

About

To compared short- and long-time action observation training (AOT) in terms of grip strength, the Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHF), the Quality of Upper Extremities Skills Test (QUEST), and the ABILHAND-Kids test.

Enrollment: 10 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 15 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• ages between 6 and 15 years
• confirmed diagnosis of spastic CP
• below grade 2 on the modified Ashworth scale
• between grade 4 and 8 on the house functional classification system
• ability to understand the assessor's instructions.

Exclusion criteria

• severe spasticity in UL (MAS>2)
• orthopedic surgery in the UL within 6 months
• absence of sensory

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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10 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

30 min AOT

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Action observation training

60 min AOT

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Action observation training