Diplegic Cerebral Palsy and Action Observation Training

The Effect Of Video Based Action Observation Training And Live Action Observation Training On Motor Function, Activity Participation And Secondary Outcome Measures İn Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

In this study, video-based action observation training and live action observation training in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy; It was aimed to examine the effect on motor function, activity participation and secondary outcome measures.

The study was designed as a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Patients aged 5-14 years with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy will be included. Children will be assigned to groups through stratified randomisation; The patients will be divided into 3 groups as experimental and control groups. Group 1 (experiment): video-based action observation training in addition to the conventional rehabilitation program, Group 2 (experiment): live action observation training in addition to the conventional rehabilitation program, Group 3 (control) will receive only the conventional rehabilitation program. The experimental group will receive 20 minutes of action observation training after a conventional physiotherapy program for 20 minutes for 8 weeks, 40 minutes 2 days a week. The control group will receive 40 minutes of conventional treatment. Evaluations will be made for each group, before and 8 weeks after the start of the study. GMFM for gross motor function; Pediatric berg balance scale for balance function; Timed Up and Go Test for functional mobility assessment; Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire and 1-min walk test to assess functional walking; sit and stand test for functional muscle strength and to evaluate activity participation; The Child and Adolescent Participation Questionnaire (CASP) will be used.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy,
• To be between the ages of 5-14,
• To be at GMFCS I, II and III levels,
• To have the cognitive level to follow the instructions given by the researchers,
• IQ> 70 (to be accessed from patient files),
• Those who do not have serious restrictions in joint movement,

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with joint contractures,
• Not having visual impairment and visual field defect,
• Children who have had a seizure in the last 6 months or children who cannot be controlled despite seizure medication
• Those who received botulinum injections 6 months before the study.