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

NCT04765917 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2021-04-13

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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 with spastic hemiplegia.
* Assess the effect of motor imagery training on trunk endurance in children with spastic hemiplegia.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy, Spastic

Interventions

OTHER

Selected physical Therapy program

-Facilitation of balance reactions from standing position including: Standing on one leg, weight shifting from standing position, stoop and recover from standing, squat from standing, standing on balance board and pushing the child in different directions. * Facilitation of counterpoising mechanism through instructing the child to kick ball from standing position as well as catching and throwing ball with his hands. * Strengthening exercises for weakened muscles in upper and lower limbs muscle. * Strengthening exercises for back and abdominal muscles. * Stretching exercises for tight muscles in upper and lower limbs. * Gait training activities for correction of gait pattern including: walking on balance beam, walking on balance board, walking on uneven surface, walking using different obstacles (rolls, wedges, stepper) and walking up and down stairs. * Jumping in place and jumping a board.

OTHER

Motor imagery training program

As a preparation each child will be shown a video of 5 minutes of normal movements. They will be positioned in a comfortable position. The screen is in the child's visual field. Children will be asked to close their eyes and imagine they will perform the physically practiced task for 10 minutes, similar to one shown in the video. Sequence of the task will be verbally explained to the child for better recalling of sensations in muscles during the movements. During the entire exercise schedule child's attention will be focused on the position, and movement of their body, on proprioceptive inputs coming from the leg muscles and on the tactile sensations of foot floor contact. Thereafter, the child will be asked to perform the sequence of tasks, rehearsed mentally for 20 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-01
Primary Completion
2022-03-01
Completion
2022-04-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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