Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary intensive therapy program for ambulatory and non-ambulatory children with neurodevelopmental disorders across the ICF and to explore caregiver experiences and perspectives of the program.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary intensive therapy program for ambulatory and non-ambulatory children with neurodevelopmental disorders across the ICF and to explore caregiver experiences and perspectives of the program. Research questions include: 1.) What are the effects of an intensive program on postural control and functional mobility for children with neurodevelopmental disorders? 2.) What are the effects of an intensive therapy program on dual tasking for children with neurodevelopmental disorders? 3.) What are the perceptions of caregivers of a multidisciplinary intensive therapy program for their children with neurodevelopmental disorders? Data will be gathered before and after the intensive program as part of usual care and ambulatory children will be further assessed in the motion analysis lab. Caregivers will complete a questionnaire about satisfaction with services and also a 4 question open-ended question survey about their experience with intensive therapy.
Interventions
OTHERAn interdisciplinary intensive therapy program
Children will receive physical, occupation, and/or speech therapy 1-3 hours/day each for 4-5 days/week x 4 weeks.
Sponsors
University of Missouri-Columbia
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Cohort study of children receiving intensive therapy and their caregivers
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children receiving therapy through Children's Therapy Center's Tiger Intensive Program and their caregivers from May 23, 2022, to Aug 19, 2022.
Exclusion criteria
* none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Instrumented Gait Analysis | before intensive therapy episode of care, approximately 4 weeks | 3D gait analysis in gait lab |
| Center of pressure measure | after intensive therapy episode of care, approximately 4 weeks | COP measure during balance task |
| Measures of processes of care (MOPC) | after intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks | Questionnaire to assess satisfaction with therapy services |
| Timed up and go | before intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks | TUG assessment--timed assessment including standing from a chair, walking a distance and returning to the chair |
| Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration and Balance | after intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks | mCISIB--balance test in 4 conditions |
| Pediatric Balance Scale | before intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks | PBS-balance test |
| Functional Gait Assessment (FGA) | before intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks | Assesses functional gait performance |
| Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) | before intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks | Assessment of trunk control |
| Survey | after intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks | 4 open-ended questions about caregiver/child experience with intensive therapy program |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed