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NCT Number: NCT07287215

Motor Imagery and Functional Performance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between motor imagery capacity and functional mobility, walking and balance in children with diplegic type cerebral palsy.

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Key information

Conditions

Diplegic Cerebral Palsy With Spasticity Motor İmagery Ability

Age range

5 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

About this study

This study will be conducted using a cross-sectional and correlational screening model to examine the relationship between motor imagery ability and functional mobility, walking, and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Data collection will be conducted through one-on-one assessments after obtaining written consent from volunteer participants and their families. The data collection tools used in the study are listed below: Demographic Information Form, Motor Imagery Ability Assessment, Mental Stopwatch Paradigm, Functional Mobility, and Gait Assessment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed with diplegic CP by a neurologist or pediatric neurologist
  • Being between 5 and 18 years of age
  • Being between levels I and III on the GMFCS
  • Having the cognitive ability to follow the assessment instructions
  • Informed consent form has been obtained from the child's family
  • The child has agreed to participate voluntarily in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Having severe impairments in basic sensory systems such as vision or hearing
  • Having additional diagnoses such as epilepsy or autism spectrum disorder
  • Demonstrating cognitive or behavioral problems that prevent them from following instructions during the assessment
  • Having informed consent from the child's family or the child

Treatment and study plan

Motor Imagery Ability Assessment

Other

Laterality Task (Choice Task): Implicit Motor Imagery capacity will be measured through a laterality task, which involves deciding which side a limb belongs to. Right-left discrimination of the foot will be assessed using the "Recognize Foot" application developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute

Mental Stopwatch Paradigm

Other

A mental stopwatch will be used to assess explicit MI capacity. This paradigm compares the time between the actual movement duration and the duration of a similar imagined task.

Functional mobility

Other

Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) and the Timed Up and Go test.

Gait assessment:

Other

Gait assessment: The Gillette FDA is a self- or observer-based assessment tool.

Primary outcomes

  1. Mental Stopwatch Paradigm

    Time frame: 24-48 hours

    A mental stopwatch will be used to assess explicit MI capacity. This paradigm compares the time between the actual movement duration and the duration of a similar imagined task.

  2. Laterality Task (Choice Task):

    Time frame: 24-48 hours

    Laterality Task (Choice Task): Implicit Motor Imagery capacity will be measured through a laterality task, which involves deciding which side a limb belongs to. Right-left discrimination of the foot will be assessed using the "Recognize Foot" application developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute

  3. Functional Mobility using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS)

    Time frame: 24-48 hours

    Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS)

  4. Functional Mobility using the Timed Up and Go test

    Time frame: 24-48 hours

    Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go test.

  5. The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire

    Time frame: 24-48 hours

    Gait assessment: The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire is a self- or observer-based assessment tool, minimum score 22 maximum score 88

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

dilan demirtas karaoba, asst. prof, asst. prof

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905541127796

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Inonu University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Relationship Between Motor Imagery Ability and Functional Mobility, Walking, and Balance in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Dec 17, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 17, 2025

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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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