Investigating the Effectiveness of Graded Motor Imagery Training in Children With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age7-18
SponsorIzmir Bakircay University

About this trial

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of graded motor imagery training on upper extremity motor function, proprioception, functional mobility, balance and quality of life in patients with obstetric brachial plexus injury in addition to conventional treatment. In this context, our aim is to identify new and potential physiotherapeutic approaches to address deficits in motor planning that have been shown to occur at the level of the central nervous system.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Obtaining family consent and the child's willingness

Being between the ages of 7-18

Being diagnosed with obstetric brachial plexus injury

Not having received physical therapy in the last 6 months

Disqualifiers

Having a traumatic (postnatal) brachial plexus injury

Having undergone surgery for complications related to brachial plexus injury within the last six months (release, tendon transfer, osteotomy, etc.)

Having another neurological, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal or cardiopulmonary system disease in addition to OBPI

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Conventional Physiotherapy
  • Graded Motor Imagery

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators