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Action Observation Therapy in Children With Spastic Diplegia
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of live versus video action observation training (AOT) on balance and gait in children with spastic diplegia.
Official title: Effect of Live Versus Video Action Observation Training on Balance and Gait in Children With Spastic Diplegia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 7 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
45
Start Date
2026-06-20
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2026-06-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
A selected physical therapy program
Participants will receive a conventional physical therapy program, 3 sessions per week for 3 months. The program will include approximation exercises, balance training, functional activities (sit-to-stand, squatting, stair climbing), gait training with obstacles, walking exercises on different surfaces, and stretching exercises for the upper and lower limbs. The intervention aims to improve balance, mobility, coordination, and functional performance.
Live action observation training (AOT)
Participants will receive live AOT for 30 minutes, 3 times per week, for 3 months. Each task will involve 3 minutes of observing the therapist performing the activity, followed by 3 minutes of verbal guidance and 3 minutes of task execution by the child. A 1-minute rest period will be provided between tasks.
Video action observation training (AOT)
Participants will receive video-based AOT for 30 minutes, 3 times per week, for 3 months. They will observe task demonstrations presented on a computer screen from multiple viewing angles, followed by guided practice and task performance, similar to the live AOT protocol.
Locations (1)
Outpatient clinic of the Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University
Giza, Egypt