Action Observation Training for Functional Performance in Children with Cerebral Palsy

NCT06672328 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: FUI/CTR/2024/40
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy (CP); Physical Functional Performance

Keywords

Balance; Cerebral Palsy; Physical Function Performance; Mobility; Spasticity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Static balance

  Pediatrics berg balance scale will be used for balance assessment. It has a total score of 56, with higher scores indicating better balance.

  8 weeks

• Dynamic balance

  Pediatrics berg balance scale will be used for balance assessment. It has a total score of 56, with higher scores indicating better balance

  8 weeks

• Mobility

  GMFM-88 scale will be used for assessment of mobility, particularly the subscales B,D and E related to mobility in sitting, standing and walking stances.

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Interventional Group

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Procedure: Training with Action Observation Therapy

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

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.

Procedure: Training without Action Observation Therapy

Interventions

Training with Action Observation Therapy PROCEDURE

AOT based mobility and balance exercises along with conventional therapy consisting of simple lower limb stretchings and strengthening. The fun based activities inlcude reaching for objects, tower building and taking turns in various stances.

Interventional Group

Training without Action Observation Therapy PROCEDURE

Cerebral Palsy patients will receive balance and mobility training without action observation in various stances of sitting, standing and turning. Activities are fun based and include reaching for objects, tower building and taking turns in different positions.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Thrapy

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy; Muscle Spasticity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Muscle Hypertonia; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Ayesha Inam, DPT

CONTACT

+92332-5217887; ayesharwp@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 31, 2024
• First Posted: November 4, 2024
• Study Start: September 10, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2025
• Study Completion: May 30, 2025
• Last Updated: November 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

PA (1)