Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: This study is conducted at Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad, in a quiet room of the Children's Rehabilitation Clinic, utilizing a single-group design. During 15 sessions of bimanual motor-c
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: clinically confirmed diagnosis of hemiparetic cerebral palsy by a pediatric neurologist or pediatric specialist. Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I–II (mild to moderate impairment); children with levels III or higher are excluded. Age between 5 and 12 years. Ability to understand and follow experimental instructions (no severe cognitive or behavioral impairments). Absence of significant visual or hearing impairments that would interfere with performing motor-cognitive tasks. No orthopedic abnormalities (e.g., structural or range-of-motion limitations in the wrist or fingers) that would prevent participation in the exercises.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of bilateral or quadriplegic cerebral palsy by a specialist physician. Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level III or higher. Age below 5 years or above 12 years. Severe cognitive or behavioral impairment preventing instruction following. Severe visual impairment is hindering motor-cognitive task performance. Severe hearing impairment affects interaction with the game and feedback. Structural orthopedic abnormalities or limited wrist/finger range of motion. Lack of written informed consent from the child’s legal guardian.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wrist Spasticity. Timepoint: It will be conducted once before the interventions and once after the completion of the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Wrist Spasticity Score.;Hand Motor Function. Timepoint: It will be conducted once before the interventions and once after the completion of the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Fugl-Meyer Assessment. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHamideh Azizi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed