Efficacy of Lower Extremity Mirror Therapy on Balance in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

South Valley University70 enrolled

Overview

The study will be conducted to assess the efficacy of mirror therapy on balance in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Hemiplegic cerebral palsy in the most common type of cerebral palsy that has permanent motor disorders and associated with life-long disability. the aim of study to assess the efficacy of mirror therapy on balance in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Seventy child with hemiplegic cerebral were enrolled in this study and were assessed for eligibility. Their aged ranged from eight to twelve years. The children were assigned randomly into two equal groups. Group (a) control group received traditional physical therapy program. And group (b) study group received the same traditional physical therapy program in addition to mirror therapy three times / weak for three successful months. Biodex balance system was used to assess balance pre and post treatment. All children were assisted before and after three months of intervention.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

HEMIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY

Interventions

MIRROR THERAPYOTHER

The children were instructed to sitting on chair and a mirror is placed in midsagittal plane of the child, with the normal limb in front of mirror and the affected limb is blocked so the patient see only the reflected movement of the sound limb (non affected).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 8 YearsMax age: 12 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Children's aged ranged from eight to twelve years. * Children participated in this study will from both sexes. * Their degree of spasticity will ranged from mild to moderate according to Modified Ashworth Scale. * Children with stable medical and psychological status. * Children able to follow the verbal commands or instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * children with visual or auditory problems. * Children with history of epilepsy. * Children with history of surgical interference in lower limbs less than one year. * Medically unstable children especially with cardiovascular disorders. * Mentally retarded children. * un-cooperative children.

Locations (1)

South Valley University, Faculty of Physical Therapy

Qina, Qena Governorate, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Antro-posterior stability index

the ability of child to maintain his balance from forward to backward direction

Time frame: Antro-posterior stability index will be assessed at day 0.

Antro-posterior stability index

the ability of child to maintain his balance from forward to backward direction

Time frame: Antro-posterior stability index will be assessed at day 90.

Over All Stability Index

the ability of child to maintain his balance in all directions

Time frame: Over All Stability Index will be assessed at day 0.

Over All Stability Index

the ability of child to maintain his balance in all directions

Time frame: Over All Stability Index will be assessed at day 90.

Mediolateral Stability Index

the ability of child to maintain his balance from side to side directions

Time frame: Mediolateral Stability Index will be assessed at day 0.

Mediolateral Stability Index

the ability of child to maintain his balance from side to side directions

Time frame: Mediolateral Stability Index will be assessed at day 90.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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