Effects of Upper Limb Children Action-Observation Training (UP-CAT) with and without visual feedback in children with cerebral palsy
Keywords:
Activities of daily living, Cerebral palsy, Rehabilitation, Upper extremityAbstract
Cerebral palsy is broad term constituting motor disorders, functional impairments and gait disturbance. CP also causes upper limb impairments in children making them unable to perform daily life activities. Numerous rehabilitation techniques are being used for improving upper limb functions. Upper limb children action observation training is a novel, activity-based rehabilitation technique being used for upper limb impairments in children with cerebral palsy. The objective of this study is to determine the effects of upper limb children action observation training with and without visual feedback in children with cerebral palsy. This was a randomized controlled trial, non-probability sampling technique was utilized to gather samples. Computer randomization was used to divide patients into two groups; experimental group received upper limb children action observation training with visual feedback while control group received upper limb children action observation training only. Both groups received interventions for four weeks straight; five days a week and one hour per day. Melbourne Unilateral Upper Limb Assessment Tool and ABILHAND-kids were used for assessment. Assessment were conducted at the baseline and after four-week of treatment. The data was analyzed by using statistical software for social sciences (SPSS 25).
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