Effect of Motor Imagery Training on Gait and Balance in Children with Spastic Hemiplegia

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Nervous System Diseases; Paediatrics

• Registration Number: PACTR202102862137038
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-02-08
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Their chronological age will be ranged from 7-10 years.
-Their motor function will be at level I according to according to Gross Motor Function Classification System GMFCS (Palisano et al., 2008).
-The degree of spasticity for these children will ranged from grade 1 to 1+ according to Modified Ashworth Scale (Bohannon and Smith, 1987).
-They will be able to follow instructions during evaluation and treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

Children will be excluded from the study if they have:
-Cardiovascular or respiratory disorders.
-Botulinium muscular injection in the last 6 months
-Surgical interference in lower limbs.
-Musculoskeletal problems or fixed deformities in the spine and/or lower extremities.
-Seizures.
-Visual or hearing impairment.
-Mentally retarded children

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Kinematic parameters of Gait by using Kinovea software in order to measure angular displacement of joints during some phases of gait cycle including ankle dorsiflexion angle in initial contact, knee extension angle in midstance, and hip flexion angle at the initial swing. Also, spatiotemporal parameters of gait will be measured including step length, stride length, walking speed and cadence.;The balance will be measured using HUMAC balance system by using the following tests mCTSIB, Limits of stability, and weight shift tests.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Trunk muscle endurance In trunk endurance measurement, the examiner instructed the child to hold the test position as long as possible prior to all testing. Each position will be tested three times and the average time will be recorded. Endurance of the trunk muscles will be evaluated using three endurance tests designed to establish the isometric trunk muscles endurance including Trunk flexor endurance test, Trunk extensor endurance test and Lateral trunk endurance test.