Effect of Multisensory Motor Imagery Training on Muscle Performance and Coordination in Children With Spastic Diplegia

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Spastic Diplegia; Motor Imagery

Treatments: Other: traditional physical therapy; Other: motor imagery training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06676332

005278

Details and patient eligibility

About

PURPOSE:

The current study aims to:

• Determine the effect of multisensory motor imagery training on muscle performance including (peak torque, work, power) of trunk and knee flexors and extensors in children with spastic diplegia.
• Determine the effect of multisensory motor imagery training on coordination, strength and agility in children with spastic diplegia.

BACKGROUND: Multisensory motor imagery training has an effect on muscle performance and coordination in children with spastic diplegia

HYPOTHESES: There will be no effect of multisensory motor imagery training on muscle performance, coordination and strength and agility in children with spastic diplegic CP.

RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there an effect of multisensory motor imagery training on coordination, strength and agility in children with spastic diplegia?

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Their age will be ranged from 8-12 years.
• Mild degree of spasticity ranged from 1 to 1+ according to Modified Ashworth Scale
• Their motor function will be at level I and II according to Gross Motor Function Classification System GMFCS
• They will be able to follow instructions during evaluation and treatment.

Exclusion criteria

• • Cardiovascular or respiratory disorders.
• Botulinium muscular injection in the last 6 months
• Surgical interference in lower limbs and/or spine.
• Muscloskeletal problems or fixed deformities in the spine and/or lower extremities.
• Seizures.
• Visual or hearing impairment

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

control

Sham Comparator group

Description:

traditional physical therapy program

Treatment:

Other: traditional physical therapy

motor imagery

Experimental group

Description:

multisensory motor imagery training plus the traditional physical therapy program

Treatment:

Other: motor imagery training

Other: traditional physical therapy