Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation on Motor Function in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age7-16
SponsorBahçeşehir University

About this trial

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of action observation therapy and motor imagery methods, provided in addition to a conventional physiotherapy and rehabilitation program, on gross motor function, upper and lower extremity functional skills, and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Being between 7 and 16 years of age

Having a diagnosis of unilateral cerebral palsy made by a pediatric neurologist

Being classified at levels I-II of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)

Scoring above 24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination for Children

Disqualifiers

Children with uncontrolled seizures

Children who have received motor imagery training or action observation therapy within the last 6 months

Children with contractures

Children with severe visual and/or hearing impairments

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • motor imagery
  • Action observation therapy
  • Conventional physiotherapy group

Treatment groups

48 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators