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Effect of mirror therapy in cerebral palsy

study of the effect of mirror therapy on upper limb function in the children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy aged 9_14 years old

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180627040262N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2018-07-11
Start date
2018-07-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group: In addition to the routine rehabilitation program, the subjects in the intervention group receive mirror therapy for 6 weeks ( three days a week) and each session

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
9 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy by pediatric neurologist Children aged 9 to 14 years old Lack of cognitive impairment and half-body forgetfulness and lack of orthopedic defects based on expert examination and diagnosis Non-verbal and visual impairment based on a doctor's examination no surgical procedures including tendon transfer Having attention and concentration to the mirror and the ability to perform the relevant exercises within a specified time (at least 10 minutes) based on the interventionist view Acquire level1 - 3 of the Manual Ability classification System (MACS) Tone of the affected upper limb less than or equal to 2, was corrected based on the modified Ashworth scale. Not having Botox injections over the last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who for any reason have more than four alternate sessions or two consecutive sessions unable to participate in the program are excluded If the child or his family are reluctant to continue treatment at each stage of the treatment If the child fails to focus on the duration of the treatment If he or she participates in another program at the same time

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dexterity. Timepoint: Measurement of dexterity before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Dexterity is measured using box and block.;Active ROM of wrist extention and Supination. Timepoint: Measurement of ROM before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: ROM is measured using Guniameter.;Grasp. Timepoint: Measurement of Grasp before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Grasp is measured using Dynamometer.;Upper limb function. Timepoint: Measurement of Upper limb function before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Upper limb function is measured using Fugle meyer test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAkbar Narimani

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

narimani.ofogh@gmail.com+98 41 3288 0817

Outcome results

None listed

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