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The Effect of Action Observation Therapy on Upper Extremity Function in Children With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury

NCT06199167 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2024-01-10

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Summary

Introduction: Musculoskeletal problems in the upper limb (UL) caused by nerve damage following Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury (OBPI) and disorders affecting the use of the UL can limit activities of daily living (ADLs) and limit the child's participation in school and society. Method: Twenty-six children with OBPY aged between 6-17 years participated in the study and were randomised AOT and Photo Observation (PO) groups in equal numbers by stratified randomisation. In the 15-session treatment, a total of 18 ADL activities related to personal care, dressing, eating and preparation, transfer and mobilisation activities, reaching, and sports activities were studied with six exercises per session. The AOT group watched each ADL activity for two minutes through pre-prepared videos and then repeated the movement they watched for three minutes. The PO group observed the photographs taken from the video for two minutes and then practised the movement described for three minutes. The same sequence was continued for six exercises and one session was completed in approximately 30 minutes. Abilhand-Kids (AK), Seated Medicine Ball Throw (SMBT), Modified Push-up Test (MPT), Functional Reach Test (FRT), Lateral Reach Test (LRT), Brachial Plexus Outcome Measurement (BPOM), Gilbert and Raimondi Score (GRS), Box Block Test (BBT) were performed before and after the treatment.

Conditions

  • Brachial Plexus Palsy
  • Obstetric; Injury

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Action Observation Therapy

The Action Observation Therapy group watched each ADL activity for two minutes through pre-prepared videos and then repeated the movement they watched for three minutes. In the 15-session treatment, a total of 18 ADL activities.

BEHAVIORAL

Photo Observation

The Photo Observation group observed the photographs taken from the video for two minutes and then practised the movement described for three minutes. In the 15-session treatment, a total of 18 ADL activities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-12
Primary Completion
2023-10-30
Completion
2023-12-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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