NCT06082115

Mirror Therapy Versus Task Oriented Training on Hand Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

Functional Outcome of Mirror Therapy Versus Task Oriented Training on Hand Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Beni-Suef University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years – 8 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the effect between mirror therapy and task-oriented training on hand function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.

Detailed description

Dysfunction in the upper limbs and hand function is one of the most common symptoms in children with cerebral palsy (CP), particularly children with unilateral CP which intern has the potential to limit the involvement of these children in life activities and cause distress and suffering for both children and their parents. Different rehabilitation intervention procedures addressing upper extremity dysfunction are essential to promote better use of disabled arms and hands in daily activities and achieving functional independence at home, in school and in the community. However, there is little evidence directed toward which intervention procedure is more effective on hand function therefore, there is need to compare between the functional outcome of mirror therapy versus task-oriented training on hand function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.

Conditions

• Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Selected Physical and Occupational Therapy Program	The selected physical and occupational therapy program include:- A-Physical therapy program contains neurodevelopmental technique for U.L \& L.L (U.L \& L.L approximation, U.L \& L.L weight bearing exercises), stretching exercises for U.L \& L.L muscles, strengthening exercises for antispastic group of U.L \& L.L muscles, facilitation of postural reactions, facilitation of gait training and, ascending and descending stairs. B-Occupational therapy program contains transfer cube from one hand to hand, reaching to mouth (eating lollipop), throwing and catching ball and, clapping with both hands.
OTHER	Mirror Therapy	The mirror therapy program include tasks of manipulative and grasping skills that performed by the non-affected hand in-front of mirror while the affected hand behind the mirror. These tasks contain building towers, rolling dough, transferring cup from one place to another place, turning cards, moving keys, drawing circle and, grasps various objects with different size, shape and weight (ball, markers, pegs and brushes).
OTHER	Task-Oriented Training	The task-oriented training program include tasks of manipulative and grasping skills that performed by the affected hand based on repetition practice. These tasks contain building towers, rolling dough, transferring cup from one place to another place, turning cards, moving keys, drawing circle and, grasps various objects with different size, shape and weight (ball, markers, pegs and brushes).

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-20
• Primary completion: 2024-01-20
• Completion: 2024-01-20
• First posted: 2023-10-13
• Last updated: 2023-10-13