Effects of Mirror Therapy on Lower Extremity in CP Children
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Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy
In brief
A non-progressive condition that harms the developing brain both during and after birth is cerebral palsy (CP). It is a multifaceted syndrome marked by abnormalities in movement and posture, along with concomitant sensory-motor, cognitive, and behavioral impairments and seizures. CP can be divided into three types based on neurological classification: spastic, athetoid, and ataxic, impairments in motor skills and posture are hallmarks of cerebral palsy. Various strategies have been employed in motor skill improvement interventions. One of them, mirror-mediated treatment, works by stimulating mirror neurons in a specific region of the brain cortex. Mirror-mediated therapy involves the patient observing movement of his or her own limb reflected in a mirror, which activates mirror neurons. The application of mirror treatment improved gait capacity by elevating physical perception and balance ability. The purpose of the study will be to evaluate the effects of mirror therapy in lower limb hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06673823
- Run by
- Riphah International University
- People needed
- 26
- Starts
- 2024-10-29
- Expected to finish
- 2025-02-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-11-05
Who can join
Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 6-12 years.
- Motor tone of effected lower extremity is 1 to 2 according to modified Ashworth scale.
- Patient with enough cognition to understand and follow instructions
You may not qualify if…
- Patients with any other neurological illness affecting their lower extremities (e.g., MS, Parkinson's, peripheral neuropathy).
- Patients with prior fractures of the lower limb (ankle or foot).
- Patients with other forms of musculoskeletal diseases such as severe arthritis, ankle surgery, leg length difference.
Where it is running
- Riphah International University — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)
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