Functional Electrical Stimulation With Mirror Therapy on Upper Limb Functions and Quality of Life in Hemiplegic Children

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age5-10
SponsorRabab Mustafa Abdo

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to To investigate the combined effect of functional electrical stimulation and mirror therapy on:Quality of life and UL function in children with hemiplegia,Their age will be ranged from 5 to 10 years. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer \[is/are\]:Does the combination of functional electrical stimulation and mirror therapy have effects on upper limb function and Quality of life in children with hemiplegia? They will be randomly assigned into two groups, control group (A) will receive physical therapy program and study group(B) will receive same physical therapy program as control group (A) in addition FES combined with mirror therapy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Their age will range from 5 to 10 years.

Spasticity grade range from 1+ to 2, according to Modified Ashworth Scale (

They will be able to follow instructions.

Disqualifiers

Loss of sensation

The presence of visual impairments.

Musculoskeletal problems or fixed deformities in the upper extremities.

Seizures.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • funcional Electrical stimulation combined with mirror therapy
  • Physical therapy program

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

Rabab Mustafa Abdo

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Sponsor institution