Action Observation Versus Mirror Therapy in Children With Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Key facts
- Where
- Giza, EgyptSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 5 and 10 years old?
Source: NCT07739069, who can take part
Where in Egypt
- outpatient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University & outpatient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Misr University for Science and Technology, EgyptGiza, EgyptContact: Nihal Emad, DemonstratorNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- Cairo University
- Trial code
- NCT07739069
- Record updated
- 31 July 2026
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of Action Observation therapy and Mirror therapy on hand grip strength and upper extremity function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.Read full original descriptionShow less
ACTION OBSERVATION VERSUS MIRROR THERAPY ON UPPER EXTREMITY FUNCTIONS IN CHILDREN WITH SPASTIC HEMIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of Action Observation therapy and Mirror therapy on hand grip strength and upper extremity function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Participants will be randomly assigned into two study groups of equal numbers:
A group will receive traditional physical therapy program followed by mirror therapy protocol 3 times/ week for 12 weeks.
Another group will receive the same traditional physical therapy program in addition exercises using action observation therapy, 3 times/week for 12 weeks.
Then, the effect of both treatments will be compared between the two groups.
Inclusion: 1- Children diagnosed with spastic hemiplegic CP. 2- Their ages between 5-10 years. 3- Lack of use of the affected upper limb. 4- They will be at level II-III of the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) 5- The will be at level I-II in the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) 6- They will be graded 1 to 1+ in the affected U.L. on Modified Ashworth's Scale 7- The children should be capable of understanding and following instructions.
Exclusion: Injection of botulinum toxin into the upper limb muscles during the previous 6 months; Upper limb surgery in the last one year; Visual or Auditory disorders; Epilepsy; The children will be excluded if they have one of the following:; Children with fixed contracture in the affected U.L.