Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Motor Imagery Training on Gait and Balance in Children With Spastic Hemiplegia

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Cerebral Palsy, Spastic

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-10 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to: * Investigate the effect of motor imagery training on gait kinematics in children with spastic hemiplegia. * Determine the effect of motor imagery training on balance in children ...

Detailed Description

Children with spastic hemiplegia may experience a variety of concomitant health conditions including, movement difficulty, postural and balance instability, muscle spasticity, difficulty with motor pl...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Their chronological age will be ranged from 7-10 years.
  • Their motor function will be at level I according to according to Gross Motor Function Classification System GMFCS (Palisano et al., 2008).
  • The degree of spasticity for these children will ranged from grade 1 to 1+ according to Modified Ashworth Scale (Bohannon and Smith, 1987).
  • They will be able to follow instructions during evaluation and treatment.

Exclusion

  • Children will be excluded from the study if they have:
  • Cardiovascular or respiratory disorders.
  • Botulinium muscular injection in the last 6 months
  • Surgical interference in lower limbs.
  • Musculoskeletal problems or fixed deformities in the spine and/or lower extremities.
  • Seizures.
  • Visual or hearing impairment.
  • Mentally retarded children

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04765917

Start Date

February 1 2021

End Date

April 1 2022

Last Update

April 13 2021

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Faculty of Physical Therapy - Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt, 12316