Efficacy of Lower Extremity Mirror Therapy on Balance in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors

  • Nehad A. Abo zaid L ecturer of physical therapy, Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt Author
  • Hebatallah M. Zaghloul Lecturer of physical therapy, Department of Orthopedic, Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo University, Egypt. Author
  • Heba A. . Khalifa 3Lecturer of physical therapy, Department of Physical Therapy for neuromuscular disorders and its surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt Author
  • Mohammed E. Ali 4Assistant Lecturer of physical therapy, Department of Physical Therapy for Integumentary System Disorders and Burn, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt Author
  • Vilvijay Lecturer of physical therapy, Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Delta University for Science and Technology, Egypt Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/ad111n45

Keywords:

Hemiplegic cerebral palsy, Balance, Mirror therapy.

Abstract

Aim: To assess the efficacy of lower extremity mirror therapy on balance in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Methodology: Sixty hemiplegic cerebral palsy children were selected in this study after the assessment of eligibility. Their ages ranged from eight to twelve years. They were randomly assigned into two equal groups. The control group (GA) received a guideline protocol. And study group (GB) received the same guideline protocol in addition to mirror therapy three times / weak for three successive months. Assessment of balance by Biodex balance system pre and post-treatment that continued three months.

Results: Post-treatment, significant improvement was in the Overall stability index, the Anteroposterior stability index, and the Mediolateral stability index in both groups and in favor of (GB) (P< 0.05).

Conclusions: Lower extremity mirror therapy has a significant effect on balance in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

 

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zaid, N. A. A., Zaghloul, H. M., Khalifa, H. A. ., E. Ali, M., & Abdelsamee, M. Y. (2020). Efficacy of Lower Extremity Mirror Therapy on Balance in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(8), 8974-8973. https://doi.org/10.61841/ad111n45