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NCT Number: NCT06752226

Effect of AO Training on Gross Motor Function in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

The study was conducted to examine the impact of the action observation training (AOT) on gross motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

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Key information

Conditions

Diplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy, spastic, diplegic

Age range

4 year–7 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of physical therapy , Cairo university

Giza, Egypt

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

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

In AOT, motor-related information can be available through the visual function by encoding into the mental representation of the memory to organize the intended action

Primary outcomes

  1. Primary Outcome Measure

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    • 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)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Action Observation Training on Gross Motor Function in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2024
First posted
Dec 30, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 30, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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