Motor Imagery and Functional Performance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

NCT07287215 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2025/0725
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 99
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between motor imagery capacity and functional mobility, walking and balance in children with diplegic type cerebral palsy.

Conditions

Diplegic Cerebral Palsy With Spasticity; Motor İmagery Ability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Mental Stopwatch Paradigm

  A mental stopwatch will be used to assess explicit MI capacity. This paradigm compares the time between the actual movement duration and the duration of a similar imagined task.

  24-48 hours

• Laterality Task (Choice Task):

  Laterality Task (Choice Task): Implicit Motor Imagery capacity will be measured through a laterality task, which involves deciding which side a limb belongs to. Right-left discrimination of the foot will be assessed using the "Recognize Foot" application developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute

  24-48 hours

• Functional Mobility using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS)

  Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS)

  24-48 hours

• Functional Mobility using the Timed Up and Go test

  Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go test.

  24-48 hours

• The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire

  Gait assessment: The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire is a self- or observer-based assessment tool, minimum score 22 maximum score 88

  24-48 hours

Interventions

Motor Imagery Ability Assessment OTHER

Laterality Task (Choice Task): Implicit Motor Imagery capacity will be measured through a laterality task, which involves deciding which side a limb belongs to. Right-left discrimination of the foot will be assessed using the "Recognize Foot" application developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute

Mental Stopwatch Paradigm OTHER

A mental stopwatch will be used to assess explicit MI capacity. This paradigm compares the time between the actual movement duration and the duration of a similar imagined task.

Functional Mobility OTHER

Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) and the Timed Up and Go test.

Gait assessment: OTHER

Gait assessment: The Gillette FDA is a self- or observer-based assessment tool.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

diplegic cerebral palsy

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with diplegic CP by a neurologist or pediatric neurologist
• Being between 5 and 18 years of age
• Being between levels I and III on the GMFCS
• Having the cognitive ability to follow the assessment instructions
• Informed consent form has been obtained from the child's family
• The child has agreed to participate voluntarily in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having severe impairments in basic sensory systems such as vision or hearing
• Having additional diagnoses such as epilepsy or autism spectrum disorder
• Demonstrating cognitive or behavioral problems that prevent them from following instructions during the assessment
• Having informed consent from the child's family or the child

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Inonu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bingöl

Bingöl, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

dilan demirtas karaoba, asst. prof, asst. prof

CONTACT

+905541127796; dilandemirtas92@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 2, 2025
• First Posted: December 17, 2025
• Study Start: November 24, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 23, 2026
• Study Completion: February 26, 2026
• Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)