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Imagery Ability in Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy

Completed
Conditions
Image, Body
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Registration Number
NCT04193072
Lead Sponsor
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Brief Summary

Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) is the paralysis of the ipsilateral upper extremity after a brachial plexus injury that occurs during labor. Imagery is to rehearse sensorial experiences in the mind such as auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory, gustatory or kinesthetic sensation. Imagery is used as a new technique in rehabilitation recently. Various studies have reported the importance of imagery and using imagery as a rehabilitation technique in different neurologic and orthopedic conditions. This study aimed to evaluate imagery ability in children with OBPP.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Ages between 8-18 years
  • Children with OBPP Narakas's classification system rating of Type 1, Type 2a, Type 2b, or Type 3
  • Standardized mini-mental state examination score >24
  • With no physical or neurological condition affecting motor development
Exclusion Criteria
  • Narakas's classification system rating of Type 4
  • Standardized mini-mental state examination score <24
  • Surgical operation in last 6 months
  • Physical or neurological conditions
  • Refuse to attend to the study

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Movement Imagery Questionnaire-32 weeks

Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 is a 12-item questionnaire to assess an individual's ability to achieve specific four movements using internal visual imagery, external visual imagery, and kinesthetic imagery.

Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-202 weeks

Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-20 assess an individual's ability to visualize and feel imagined movements.

Active Movement Scale1 week

Active Movement Scale evaluates 15 joint movements in the upper extremity against gravity and gravity-eliminated positions. Each movement is given a score between 0-7: 0 means no contraction, 7 means full range of motion.

Narakas's Sensory Grading System1 week

Narakas's Sensory Grading System evaluates the response to painful stimuli in the upper extremity with 0-3-point scale: 0 indicates no reaction, 3 indicates a normal reaction.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

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Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
🇹🇷Istanbul, Turkey

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