Health Condition 1: G809- Cerebral palsy, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): The group participants will receive tDCS along with computer based cognitive training and conventional physiotherapy treatment for 5 days
Sponsors
Samriti
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children diagnosed with Diplegic and Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy (CP) GMFCS level I-III Age range: 5-15 years Ability to understand and follow instructions Mild to moderate level of cognitive impairment (VSMS score of 36 69) IQ levels mild to moderate based on ICD-10 criteria (35-69) Stable medical condition
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any-other neurological disorders like Downs syndrome, any genetic disorder, fragile X etc. History of uncontrolled/unmanaged epilepsy or seizures Metal implants in the head Skin conditions or sensitivity to tDCS electrodes IQ levels severe and profound less than 34 Severe cognitive impairments VSMS score less than 36
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| EEG Vineland Social Maturity Scale Binet-Kamat Test of Intelligence Corsi Block Tapping Test Sollermann Hand Function Test Bimanual Fine Motor Function (BFMF) Classification ABILHAND-Kids-CP MAS GMFM QUESTTimepoint: pre intervention at Week 0 and Post Intervention at Week 8 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cerebral Palsy Quality of LifeTimepoint: pre intervention at Week 0 and Post Intervention at Week 8 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pradeep Kumar
Amity University
Outcome results
None listed