Effect of Action Observation Training on Gross Motor Function in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Primary Outcome Measure
Study Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 4 Years to 7 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
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.
Arms & Interventions
Effect of action observation training on gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy
Action observation training used to improve gross motor function including walking, jumping and running domain in children with cerebral palsy by observing at imitate phases of gait cycle performed by a normal person
Intervention: action observation trainingAOT refers to an observational practice that has been used extensively for the goal of motor programming and enhances motor learning and performance (Other)
action observation training
Action observation training (AO) is cognitive intervention technique that is used to improve and learn exercise skills in sports, athletes, the general public and patient with motor impairment
Intervention: action observation trainingAOT refers to an observational practice that has been used extensively for the goal of motor programming and enhances motor learning and performance (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measure
Time Frame: 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)
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Ekram magdy Mohamed fadl
Principal investigator
Cairo University