Effect of therapy using art firms in addition to physiotherapy exercises on movement ability, independence, social functioning and the ability to express in children with Cerebral Palsy or Paralysis associated with problems that happened during birth or early development.

Effect of Arts based therapy in integration with Standard of Care Neurophysiotherapy on Motor skills, Functional status, Social Maturity and Expressive ability of children with Cerebral Palsy- a mixed method study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/02/103023

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G809- Cerebral palsy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Arts based Therapy in integration with Standard of Care Neurophysiotherapy: Children with Cerebral Palsy will be divided into 2 groups and one group will be subjected to 6 weeks of inte

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with a diagnosis of Cerebral palsy given by a Pediatrician, in Age group of 3 to 12 years In all Gross Motor Functional Classification System levels and Types of Cerebral Palsy (as per the typical and topographical classification)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with uncontrolled epilepsy (episodes of convulsions in the month preceding the 1st assessment) or who are found to be excessively drowsy due to medications 2. Children with other Neurological conditions and Medical and surgical conditions limiting their participation in the study 3. Children who need the highest support as per the Segmental assessment of trunk control scale (unable to control the head and upper limbs segment above the axilla in Static, Active Or Reactive manner) 4. Children who are at Level 5 of Visual Function Classification system 5. Children who are unable to follow instructions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.For Gross Motor Function: Gross Motor Function Measure 88 to assess Gross Motor skills 2. For Upper extremity function: Modified House Classification system 3. For Social Maturity and Competence Vineland Social Maturity Scale 4. For Functional Status : Canadian Occupational Performance Measure Timepoint: Pre Intervention and after 6 vweeks of intervention (2 time points)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Expressive ability in response to arts based intervention for children in the intervention groupTimepoint: In every session, this will be qualitatively documented using a face validated Arts based therapy observation guide	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAmruta Nerurkar

School of Physiotherapy, D. Y. Patil deemed to be University

amruta.nerurkar@dypatil.edu9967910372

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026