Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Mirror Hands
Conditions
Keywords
Mirror therapy, Hand function, Grip strength
Brief summary
The aim is to investigate the effect of mirror therapy on hand functions in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Detailed description
Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) is a form of paralysis that affects motor performance and muscle tone on one side of the body. Spastic hemiplegia CP is the second form of cerebral palsy in premature infants, affecting one side of the body's limbs. Hand and upper limb dysfunction cause problems in half of the children with cerebral palsy. Mirror therapy is a growingly recognized new treatment option for hemiplegic cerebral palsy. While upper extremity involvement in hemiplegic CP and the residual effects are more severe, there is limited evidence of the efficacy of mirror treatment in children with hemiplegic CP
Interventions
Three times a week for 12 weeks.
OTHERMirror therapy
Three times a week for 12 weeks.
Three times a week for 12 weeks.
Sponsors
Batterjee Medical College
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Study (2 groups) and control
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Spasticity grade 1 or 1+ based on the modified Ashworth scale * Able to understand and follow instructions
Exclusion criteria
* Cognitive impairment * Orthopedic dysfunction * Impairment in visual acuity * Children who are unable to pay attention during the treatment period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hand grip strength | 12 weeks | Change of hand strength by using Hand Dynamometer |
| Hand function | 12 weeks | Change of hand function skills by using Box and block test |
| Fine Motor skills | 12 weeks | Change of fine motor skills score by using Peabody |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed