Children and adolescents with upper motor neuron lesion
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Developing child-friendly protocols to assess body awareness in children with upper motor neuron lesions.
The children with upper motor neuron (UMN) lesions will be invited to attend two sess
Sponsors
Kinder-Reha Schweiz, Universitätskinderspital Schweiz
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • In- and outpatients of the Swiss Children’s Rehab • Children of special schools and physiotherapy practices • Children who respond to our appeal via social media and flyers • Neuromotor impairment resulting from UMN lesions (with diagnoses such as, cerebral palsy, acquired brain injuries, myelomeningocele, after a brain tumor, …). • Able to sit with or without back support for 30 minutes • Verbal and/or written informed consent (age dependent)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Severe visual impairment • Surgery within the last six months with involvement of the lower limbs • Botulinum toxin injection in the lower limbs within the previous three months • Unable to communicate pain or discomfort (verbally or nonverbally) • Unable to follow simple short instructions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The goal of this study is to develop child-friendly protocols to assess body awareness in children with upper motor neuron lesions | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactMartha Montalbetti
Kinder-Reha Schweiz, Universitätskinderspital Zürich
Outcome results
None listed