Diplegic Cerebral Palsy With Spasticity, Motor İmagery Ability
Conditions
Brief summary
The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between motor imagery capacity and functional mobility, walking and balance in children with diplegic type cerebral palsy.
Detailed description
This study will be conducted using a cross-sectional and correlational screening model to examine the relationship between motor imagery ability and functional mobility, walking, and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Data collection will be conducted through one-on-one assessments after obtaining written consent from volunteer participants and their families. The data collection tools used in the study are listed below: Demographic Information Form, Motor Imagery Ability Assessment, Mental Stopwatch Paradigm, Functional Mobility, and Gait Assessment.
Interventions
OTHERMotor Imagery Ability Assessment
Laterality Task (Choice Task): Implicit Motor Imagery capacity will be measured through a laterality task, which involves deciding which side a limb belongs to. Right-left discrimination of the foot will be assessed using the Recognize Foot application developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute
OTHERMental Stopwatch Paradigm
A mental stopwatch will be used to assess explicit MI capacity. This paradigm compares the time between the actual movement duration and the duration of a similar imagined task.
OTHERFunctional Mobility
Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) and the Timed Up and Go test.
OTHERGait assessment:
Gait assessment: The Gillette FDA is a self- or observer-based assessment tool.
Sponsors
Inonu University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with diplegic CP by a neurologist or pediatric neurologist * Being between 5 and 18 years of age * Being between levels I and III on the GMFCS * Having the cognitive ability to follow the assessment instructions * Informed consent form has been obtained from the child's family * The child has agreed to participate voluntarily in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Having severe impairments in basic sensory systems such as vision or hearing * Having additional diagnoses such as epilepsy or autism spectrum disorder * Demonstrating cognitive or behavioral problems that prevent them from following instructions during the assessment * Having informed consent from the child's family or the child
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Stopwatch Paradigm | 24-48 hours | A mental stopwatch will be used to assess explicit MI capacity. This paradigm compares the time between the actual movement duration and the duration of a similar imagined task. |
| Laterality Task (Choice Task): | 24-48 hours | Laterality Task (Choice Task): Implicit Motor Imagery capacity will be measured through a laterality task, which involves deciding which side a limb belongs to. Right-left discrimination of the foot will be assessed using the Recognize Foot application developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute |
| Functional Mobility using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) | 24-48 hours | Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) |
| Functional Mobility using the Timed Up and Go test | 24-48 hours | Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go test. |
| The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire | 24-48 hours | Gait assessment: The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire is a self- or observer-based assessment tool, minimum score 22 maximum score 88 |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary Contactdilan demirtas karaoba, asst. prof, asst. prof
Outcome results
None listed