Effect of AO Training on Gross Motor Function in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy

• Registration Number: NCT06752226
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

The study was conducted to examine the impact of the action observation training (AOT) on gross motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Detailed Description

Thirty children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy aged from 4 to 7 years were randomly allocated into two groups of equal number; study group (A) and control group (B). Both groups received designed physical therapy program for 45 minutes, three times/ per week for two successive months. In addition, study group received action observation (AO) training for 30 minutes per session. All phases of gait cycle and functional ability of all children participating in both groups was assessed by kenovia software and gross motor function measure (GMFM) walking, running and jumping domain.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-27
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-16
• Study Completion: 2024-02-04
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-21
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-30
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Age ranges from 4 - 7 years. Level Ι - Π according to Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS) (Appendix II).

Grade 1, +1 and 2 of the Modified Ashworth Scale (Appendix III). Able to follow verbal commands and instructions.

Exclusion Criteria

• Significant visual or auditory impairments Structural or fixed soft tissue deformities of Lower extremities. Perception disorders. Botox injection in the lower extremity in the past 6 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary Outcome Measure	8 weeks	1. Gross Motor Function Measure All children were assessed using the GMFM-88 scale. The GMFM scale has been validated to assess change in motor performance in children with CP. In this study we assessed the items of walking, running and jumping of the GMFM. The items are scored on four-point ordinal scales (0=cannot initiate; 1=initiates; 2=partially completes item; 3=completes item independently)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of physical therapy , Cairo university; 🇪🇬 El giza, Egypt