Action Observation Therapy in Children With Spastic Diplegia
ConditionSpastic Diplegia
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age4-7
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of live versus video action observation training (AOT) on balance and gait in children with spastic diplegia.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children of diplegia who walk by a crouch gait.
The age of the selected children will range from 4 to 7 years old.
Degree of spasticity will range from 1 to 1+, according to modified Ashworth scale (MAS).
They will be selected as Level II according to Gross motor function classification system (GMFCS).
Disqualifiers
Visual or auditory impairments.
Vestibular impairments.
Fixed deformities of the upper, lower limbs, and the spine.
Botulinum toxin (Botox) injection for the last six months.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- A selected physical therapy program
- Live action observation training (AOT)
- Video action observation training (AOT)
Treatment groups
45 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov