Virtual Reality Versus Mirror Therapy on Balance and Muscle Strength in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Rehabilitation
• Interventions: Other: designed physical therapy program in addition to program of mirror therapy.; Other: designed physical therapy program in addition to program of virtual reality.

• Registration Number: NCT05331703
• Lead Sponsor: October 6 University

Brief Summary

Previous research has demonstrated balance deficits ranging from 28%-43% depending on the nature of the balance task in individuals with CP compared to controls (Kenis-Coskun et al., 2016). As balance is critical for underlying normal movement, improvements in static and dynamic balance are important goals in rehabilitation for ambulatory children with CP (Saether et al., 2013).

Balance deficits are among the symptoms that having a more profound impact on motor function and quality of life inn with CP children (Lai et al., 2017). Poor balance reduces the ability to perform gait-related activities and increases the risk of falling, which, in turn, limits participation in daily activities, including sports and physical activities (Usuba et al., 2015).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-28
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-13
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-18
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-18
• Study Start: 2022-12-22
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-22
• Study Completion: 2023-12-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Their ages will range from 6 to 10 years old.
• The degree of spasticity will range from 1+ to 2 grades according to Modified Ashworth scale (NUMANO and Günel, 2011) (Appendix II).
• They will be on level I and II on Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) (Palisano et al., 2008) (Appendix III).
• Their heights will be one meter or more.
• They will be able to follow the verbal commands or instructions.

Exclusion Criteria

• Severe visual or auditory problems.
• Epilepsy.
• History of surgical interference in lower limbs.
• Botulinum toxin injections of the lower limbs during the previous six

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
group B	designed physical therapy program in addition to program of mirror therapy.	will receive a designed physical therapy program in addition to program of mirror therapy.
group A	designed physical therapy program in addition to program of virtual reality.	will receive a designed physical therapy program in addition to program of virtual reality

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Biodex balance system	3 months	The Biodex balance System to measures postural stability under dynamic stress.
Hand held dynamometer	3 months	The hand held dynamometry to measure muscle strength of non-disabled children

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Emad Eldin; 🇪🇬 Cairo, October, Egypt