None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Global Intensive Feeding Therapy (GIFT)
: Duration- 3times/day for 5 days in a week for 6 consecutive weeks(90 session).
The
protocol consists of: 1. Systematic
Desensitization and Grad
Sponsors
KAHER Institute of physiotherapy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children whose parents/guardians give consent to participate in the study. 2. Children of both genders aged between 3 to 12 years diagnosed with cerebral palsy. 3. Children fed orally with a Score of 0-2 on the initial assessment of the Oral Motor Assessment Scale (OMAS). 4. Age of mother more than 18 years, able to comprehend and follow intervention/ instruction in vernacular language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with congenital problems of mouth. 2. Children with uncontrolled seizures. 3. Children diagnosed with any metabolic, cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal disorders and other neurological impairments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS) 2. Oral Motor Assessment Scale (OMAS) 3. Behavioural Paediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale(BPFAS) 4. Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC)Timepoint: T0 baseline assessment T1 six week after treatment T2 three months after treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMona Kishan Vachhani
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed