Cerebral Palsy, Functioning, Upper Extremity Problem
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Detailed description
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Interventions
OTHERAction Observation Therapy
Action Observation Therapy Mirror Therapy
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 15 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being between the ages of 5 and 15 * Being diagnosed with unilateral cerebral palsy * Be in one of the levels 1,2 and 3 according to the MACS dexterity classification * Upper extremity Modified Ashworth Scale score less than or equal to 2 attending primary school
Exclusion criteria
* Having a visual impairment recorded in the health report * To have any neurological, orthopedic, and psychiatric diagnosis in addition to the diagnosis of cerebral palsy * Difficulty understanding and applying verbal and visual commands * To have undergone any surgical intervention or botox in the last 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure | 6 weeks | Assessment |
| Goal Attainment Scaling | 6 weeks | Assessment |
| Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation | 6 weeks | Assessment |
| Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function | 6 weeks | Assessment |
| ABILHAND-Kids Questionnaire | 6 weeks | Assessment |
| Visual Analogue Scale | 6 weeks | Assessment |
Outcome results
None listed