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The effect of action observation training on upper limb function and participation in children with spastic cerebral palsy

The effect of meaningful action observation training on upper limb function and participation in 6 to 12-year-old children with spastic cerebral palsy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160808029260N4
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-07-15
Start date
2022-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-29

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Conditions

Cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: rehabilitation treatment in this group includes traditional occupational therapy service as well as ''meaningful action observation training''. Each session lasts f

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy based on a review of the child's medical record 6 to 12 years old Having therapeutic priority, the same as therapeutic videos which are prepared based on the results obtained using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) Getting less than 4 according to Manual Ability Classification System (MACS)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existence of uncontrolled seizures Existence of other neurological diseases based on the child's medical records Botox injection in the upper limb up to 6 months before attending the research project Existence of cognitive problems according to the SPARCLE classification system Existence of visual and auditory deficits that cannot be compensated by assistive devices Existence of contracture in the upper extremity joints based on the clinical examination of the therapist

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Upper limb function score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: ABILHAND-kids questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The score of participation in outside school activities. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Iranian Children's Participation Assessment Scale.;Upper limb coordination score. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency.;Upper limb speed and dexterity score. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency.;Gripping power. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Dynamometer.;Range of motion. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Goniometer.;Occupational performance score. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAfsoon Hassani Mehraban

Iran University of Medical Sciences

mehraban.a@iums.ac.ir+98 21 2222 2059

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026