Effects of Virtual Reality Versus Motor Imagery in Children With Cerebral Palsy
NCT ID: NCT06303440
Last Updated: 2024-10-28
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
63 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-02-25
2024-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Group A (Routine Physical Therapy+ Balance Training)
The children will be provided with Routine Physical Therapy and Balance Training.
Balance exercises will be provided for 15 minutes and 30 minutes of Routine physical therapy will be as strengthening and stretching exercises.
Routine Physical Therapy+ Balance Training
Each session will be begun with routine PT treatment and lasted for 45 minutes in total. To start, the participants will be asked to do warm-up exercises, sitting comfortably on a chair with their backs and feet well supported, the participants will be instructed to breathe in and out. Warm-up exercises will be carried out for 5 minutes. Stretching exercises will be performed for 15 minutes per session, and stretches were held for 30 seconds with four repetitions of each of the following areas, shoulder flexors, elbow and wrist flexors, hip flexors, hip adductors, knee flexors, and calf, 10 seconds of rest period will be added after stretching of one muscle group. Participants will have a 15 minutes session of exercises neck holding on form roller for 1 minute with two repetitions, astride-sitting on foam roller for 2 minutes with four repetitions, weight on both hands on gym ball for 1 minute with two repetitions and hip adductors strengthening for 1 minute with three repetitions.
Group B (Virtual Reality + Routine Physical Therapy)
The VR system consisted of a wall-mounted display, a Nintendo Wii box, a Wii remote, and a Wii Fit board. The participants will be instructed to stand on Wii Fit board while interacting with the VR system and playing the selected games and routine physical therapy of 30 minutes will be provided.
Virtual Reality+ Routine Physical Therapy
The exercises will be selected, and the difficulty level will be gradually increased according to participant's performance. Starting from the penguin slide, they will progress to table tilt. Initially, each game will be played for 2 minutes per session. With the progression of performance, 4 minutes of table tilt will be added. While playing this game, a typical mobility pattern will be initiated, and balance will be improved. In the same week, the subjects performed single-leg extensions for 1 minutes. In the following weeks, Balance Bubble, Advanced step, and Basic Run will be added to the plan. The participants will perform these activities for 7 minutes per session. Treatment sessions then progressed to motor function games, including bowling, tennis, kicking, and boxing (least challenging to most challenging), with most treatment sessions ending with boxing will be provided for 7 minutes and routine physical therapy for 30 minutes as explained in control group.
Group C (Motor Imagery+ Routine Physical Therapy)
During the presentation of a video clip, patients will watch the video and afterwards try to do movement as same as shown in video
Motor Imagery+ Routine Physical Therapy
The 15 minutes of Motor Imagery session will be provided to participants. It's a three step process that will be used to incorporate the technique.
Step I, The self-recorded videos of the principal researcher performing a normal movements will be shown to participant.
Step II, The participants will be asked to imagine movement with eyes closed, and breathe deeply.
Step III The participants will be asked to perform the movement you watched in video and routine physical therapy of 30 minutes will be provided.
During the presentation of a video clip, patients will watch the video and afterwards try to do movement as same as shown in video.
Interventions
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Routine Physical Therapy+ Balance Training
Each session will be begun with routine PT treatment and lasted for 45 minutes in total. To start, the participants will be asked to do warm-up exercises, sitting comfortably on a chair with their backs and feet well supported, the participants will be instructed to breathe in and out. Warm-up exercises will be carried out for 5 minutes. Stretching exercises will be performed for 15 minutes per session, and stretches were held for 30 seconds with four repetitions of each of the following areas, shoulder flexors, elbow and wrist flexors, hip flexors, hip adductors, knee flexors, and calf, 10 seconds of rest period will be added after stretching of one muscle group. Participants will have a 15 minutes session of exercises neck holding on form roller for 1 minute with two repetitions, astride-sitting on foam roller for 2 minutes with four repetitions, weight on both hands on gym ball for 1 minute with two repetitions and hip adductors strengthening for 1 minute with three repetitions.
Virtual Reality+ Routine Physical Therapy
The exercises will be selected, and the difficulty level will be gradually increased according to participant's performance. Starting from the penguin slide, they will progress to table tilt. Initially, each game will be played for 2 minutes per session. With the progression of performance, 4 minutes of table tilt will be added. While playing this game, a typical mobility pattern will be initiated, and balance will be improved. In the same week, the subjects performed single-leg extensions for 1 minutes. In the following weeks, Balance Bubble, Advanced step, and Basic Run will be added to the plan. The participants will perform these activities for 7 minutes per session. Treatment sessions then progressed to motor function games, including bowling, tennis, kicking, and boxing (least challenging to most challenging), with most treatment sessions ending with boxing will be provided for 7 minutes and routine physical therapy for 30 minutes as explained in control group.
Motor Imagery+ Routine Physical Therapy
The 15 minutes of Motor Imagery session will be provided to participants. It's a three step process that will be used to incorporate the technique.
Step I, The self-recorded videos of the principal researcher performing a normal movements will be shown to participant.
Step II, The participants will be asked to imagine movement with eyes closed, and breathe deeply.
Step III The participants will be asked to perform the movement you watched in video and routine physical therapy of 30 minutes will be provided.
During the presentation of a video clip, patients will watch the video and afterwards try to do movement as same as shown in video.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Children with Gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) level I and II and able to follow and accept verbal instruction.
Exclusion Criteria
7 Years
12 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Riphah International University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Muhammad Kashif, PhD-PT
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Riphah International University
Locations
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Riphah International University
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Countries
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References
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Wu J, Loprinzi PD, Ren Z. The Rehabilitative Effects of Virtual Reality Games on Balance Performance among Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Oct 28;16(21):4161. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214161.
Nashner LM, Shumway-Cook A, Marin O. Stance posture control in select groups of children with cerebral palsy: deficits in sensory organization and muscular coordination. Exp Brain Res. 1983;49(3):393-409. doi: 10.1007/BF00238781.
Chen CL, Shen IH, Chen CY, Wu CY, Liu WY, Chung CY. Validity, responsiveness, minimal detectable change, and minimal clinically important change of Pediatric Balance Scale in children with cerebral palsy. Res Dev Disabil. 2013 Mar;34(3):916-22. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.11.006. Epub 2013 Jan 3.
Ortega-Martinez A, Palomo-Carrion R, Varela-Ferro C, Bagur-Calafat MC. Feasibility of a Home-Based Mirror Therapy Program in Children with Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Jun 19;11(12):1797. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11121797.
Brien M, Sveistrup H. An intensive virtual reality program improves functional balance and mobility of adolescents with cerebral palsy. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2011 Fall;23(3):258-66. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318227ca0f.
Kashif M, Ahmad A, Bandpei MAM, Gilani SA, Hanif A, Iram H. Combined effects of virtual reality techniques and motor imagery on balance, motor function and activities of daily living in patients with Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2022 Apr 30;22(1):381. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03035-1.
Saleem GT. Defining and measuring motor imagery in children: mini review. Front Psychol. 2023 Aug 16;14:1227215. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1227215. eCollection 2023.
Collet C, Guillot A, Lebon F, MacIntyre T, Moran A. Measuring motor imagery using psychometric, behavioral, and psychophysiological tools. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2011 Apr;39(2):85-92. doi: 10.1097/JES.0b013e31820ac5e0.
Steenbergen B, Craje C, Nilsen DM, Gordon AM. Motor imagery training in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a potentially useful therapeutic tool for rehabilitation. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2009 Sep;51(9):690-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2009.03371.x.
Steenbergen B, Jongbloed-Pereboom M, Spruijt S, Gordon AM. Impaired motor planning and motor imagery in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy: challenges for the future of pediatric rehabilitation. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2013 Nov;55 Suppl 4:43-6. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.12306.
Souto DO, Cruz TKF, Fontes PLB, Haase VG. Motor imagery in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: a case-control study. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2020 Dec;62(12):1396-1405. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14672. Epub 2020 Sep 29.
Other Identifiers
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REC/RCR&AHS/23/0288
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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