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Action Observation Training for Functional Performance in Children with Cerebral Palsy

ConditionsCerebral Palsy (CP)Physical Functional Performance
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age5-12
SponsorFoundation University Islamabad

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age 5-12.

Spastic CP.

Modified Ashworth Scale spasticity score 0-2

GMFCS level I, II or III.

Disqualifiers

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.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Training with Action Observation Therapy

    Procedure/Surgery

    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.

  • Training without Action Observation Therapy

    Procedure/Surgery

    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.

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Interventional GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

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.

Time frame
8 weeks
2

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

Time frame
8 weeks
3

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.

Time frame
8 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Foundation University Islamabad

Lead sponsor

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