Imagery Ability in Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) is the paralysis of the ipsilateral upper extremity after a brachial plexus injury that occurs during labor. Imagery is to rehearse sensorial experiences in the mind such as auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory, gustatory or kinesthetic sensation. Imagery is used as a new technique in rehabilitation recently. Various studies have reported the importance of imagery and using imagery as a rehabilitation technique in different neurologic and orthopedic conditions. This study aimed to evaluate imagery ability in children with OBPP.

Official Title
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Assessment of Imagery Ability in Children With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy

Conditions
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Brachial Plexus Palsy, Image, Body

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Assessment of imagery ability


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Ages between 8-18 years Children with OBPP Narakas's classification system rating of Type 1, Type 2a, Type 2b, or Type 3 Standardized mini-mental state examination score >24 With no physical or neurological condition affecting motor development Exclusion Criteria: Narakas's classification system rating of Type 4 Standardized mini-mental state examination score <24 Surgical operation in last 6 months Physical or neurological conditions Refuse to attend to the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 8 Years
Maximum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Obstetric brachial plexus palsy<br> | Behavioral: Assessment of imagery ability<br>* Movement imagery, kinesthetic imagery, and visual imagery ability assessed.<br>|
| Healthy<br> | Behavioral: Assessment of imagery ability<br>* Movement imagery, kinesthetic imagery, and visual imagery ability assessed.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 | Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 is a 12-item questionnaire to assess an individual's ability to achieve specific four movements using internal visual imagery, external visual imagery, and kinesthetic imagery. | 2 weeks | 
| Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-20 | Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-20 assess an individual's ability to visualize and feel imagined movements. | 2 weeks | 
| Active Movement Scale | Active Movement Scale evaluates 15 joint movements in the upper extremity against gravity and gravity-eliminated positions. Each movement is given a score between 0-7: 0 means no contraction, 7 means full range of motion. | 1 week | 
| Narakas's Sensory Grading System | Narakas's Sensory Grading System evaluates the response to painful stimuli in the upper extremity with 0-3-point scale: 0 indicates no reaction, 3 indicates a normal reaction. | 1 week | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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brachial plexus, imagery, body image, sensation, questionnaires