Effects of Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

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Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy; Functioning; Upper Extremity Problem
• Interventions: Other: Action Observation Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT05951829
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Detailed Description

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-21
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Study Start: 2023-07-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-10
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-19
• Last Update Posted: 2023-07-19
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-10
• Study Completion: 2025-01-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Being between the ages of 5 and 15
• Being diagnosed with unilateral cerebral palsy
• Be in one of the levels 1,2 and 3 according to the MACS dexterity classification
• Upper extremity Modified Ashworth Scale score less than or equal to 2 attending primary school

Exclusion Criteria

• Having a visual impairment recorded in the health report
• To have any neurological, orthopedic, and psychiatric diagnosis in addition to the diagnosis of cerebral palsy
• Difficulty understanding and applying verbal and visual commands
• To have undergone any surgical intervention or botox in the last 3 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cerebral Palsy	Action Observation Therapy	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation	6 weeks	Assessment
Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function	6 weeks	Assessment
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure	6 weeks	Assessment
Goal Attainment Scaling	6 weeks	Assessment
ABILHAND-Kids Questionnaire	6 weeks	Assessment
Visual Analogue Scale	6 weeks	Assessment