Spastic cerebral palsy. Diseases of the nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: intervention group :The interventions of the intervention group using the NovaK model include the following process: 1. Holding a training session on occupation-based positioning: At f
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 7 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having a minimum literacy of the parents of the child Parents' willingness to participate in the study Diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy in children by a neurologist Having an age of 1 to 7 years Having level 2-4 of gross movements based on the GMFCS scale Having level 2-4 of hand ability based on MACS scale Parents have the opportunity to implement the occupation-based positioning program at home
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue the participation of the child or the main caregiver during the research Parents are not the primary caregivers of the child Non-implementation of the occupation-based positioning program by parents for more than 1 week during the intervention period Having severe intellectual disability (IQ below 50 according to the Sparkle test) Having a history of orthopedic-reconstructive surgeries in the last six months Having a history of botox injection in the last three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occupational performance (in self care, mobility and social function dimentions). Timepoint: Pre test, post test ( after 3 month intervention) and follow up (3 month after end of intervention). Method of measurement: Pediatric Evaluation Of Disability Inventory (PEDI). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of goal attainment. Timepoint: Pre test, post test (after 3 month intervention) and follow up (3 month after end of intervention). Method of measurement: The Goal Attainment Scale (GAS).;Gross motor function. Timepoint: Pre test, post test (after 3 month intervention) and follow up (3 month after end of intervention). Method of measurement: Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88).;Spasticity. Timepoint: Pre test, post test (after 3 month intervention) and follow up (3 month after end of intervention). Method of measurement: Modified Ashworth Scales (MAS).;Goniometry. Timepoint: Pre test, post test (after 3 month intervention) and follow up (3 month after end of intervention). Method of measurement: Goniometry.;Process of Care. Timepoint: After 3 months intervention. Method of measurement: Measure of Process of Care-20 (MOPC-20). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMeimanat Akbari
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed