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Effect of Multisensory Motor Imagery Training on Muscle Performance and Coordination in Children With Spastic Diplegia
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-02-18
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
12 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effect of multisensory motor imagery training on muscle performance and coordination in children with spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. The study aims to determine whether this training impacts muscle strength, coordination, and agility in this group of children aged 8 to 12 years. The research compares this approach with traditional physical therapy methods to assess potential benefits in muscle and motor function. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups: one receiving a traditional physical therapy program alone, and the other receiving multisensory motor imagery training combined with the traditional program. The motor imagery training involves 45-minute sessions including watching videos of multisensory motor skills, mentally rehearsing these skills, and practicing them physically. Exercises are repeated multiple times based on the child's ability. During the approximately three-month study period, researchers will measure muscle performance and coordination as the primary outcomes. Children’s abilities in trunk and knee flexors and extensors, as well as strength and agility, will be assessed. The study involves regular evaluations to monitor progress and compare the effects of the two interventions on motor skills in children with spastic diplegia.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effect of Multisensory Motor Imagery Training on Muscle Performance and Coordination in Children With Spastic Diplegia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Children aged between 8 and 12 years
- Mild spasticity graded 1 to 1+ on the Modified Ashworth Scale
- Motor function at level I or II according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System
- Ability to follow instructions during evaluation and treatment
You will not qualify if you...
- Cardiovascular or respiratory disorders
- Botulinum muscle injection within the last 6 months
- Surgical intervention in lower limbs or spine
- Musculoskeletal problems or fixed deformities in spine or lower extremities
- History of seizures
- Visual or hearing impairment
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Approximately 3 months
Participants receive either multisensory motor imagery training combined with traditional physical therapy or traditional physical therapy alone to improve muscle performance and coordination.
Regular therapy sessions over 3 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mayada Elshahawy
Cairo, Egypt
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Research Team
M
Mayada Elshahawy
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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