Effects of Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Detailed Description
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The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Official Title
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Effects of Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Study With 1 Month Follow-Up

Conditions
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Cerebral Palsy, Functioning, Upper Extremity Problem

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Action Observation Therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being between the ages of 5 and 15 Being diagnosed with unilateral cerebral palsy Be in one of the levels 1,2 and 3 according to the MACS dexterity classification Upper extremity Modified Ashworth Scale score less than or equal to 2 attending primary school Exclusion Criteria: Having a visual impairment recorded in the health report To have any neurological, orthopedic, and psychiatric diagnosis in addition to the diagnosis of cerebral palsy Difficulty understanding and applying verbal and visual commands To have undergone any surgical intervention or botox in the last 3 months

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 5 Years
Maximum Age: 15 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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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Cerebral Palsy<br> | Other: Action Observation Therapy<br>* Action Observation Therapy Mirror Therapy<br>* Other names: Mirror Therapy;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure | Assessment | 6 weeks | 
| Goal Attainment Scaling | Assessment | 6 weeks | 
| Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation | Assessment | 6 weeks | 
| Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function | Assessment | 6 weeks | 
| ABILHAND-Kids Questionnaire | Assessment | 6 weeks | 
| Visual Analogue Scale | Assessment | 6 weeks |