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Effects of Action Observation on upper extremity function

Effects of Action Observation on upper extremity function of hemiplegic children from 3 to 5 years old

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241016063385N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-10-22
Start date
2024-11-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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

Conditions

Cerebral palsy, hemiplegia. G80

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, the intervention group will undergo movement observation therapy in five sessions of 30 minutes per week for 4 weeks. Before starting, the parents of

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 5 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy by a pediatric neurologist Age range from 3 to 5 years Mother being a housewife Absence of vision and hearing problems IQ above 70 based on Sparkle questionnaire Modified Ashworth score less than 3 in passive upper limb movements mini-MACS score maximum 3 for children 3-4 years old and MACS score maximum 3 for children 4-5 years old Ability to follow instructions Lack of uncontrolled seizures Children should not receive any intervention other than routine treatments during the 4 weeks of AO intervention.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Botox injection during intervention Seizures while studying Non-cooperation of parents or child

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of upper extremity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks after the start of the intervention and 2 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Quest.;Bimanual function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks after the start of the intervention and 2 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: ABILHAND-Kids.;Dextrity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks after the start of the intervention and 2 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Nine hole peg test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara Rahmanian

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

sararahmanian@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 7756 1721

Outcome results

None listed

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