Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, randomized controlled clinical trial with blinded assessors. Experimental group: 12 individuals with cerebral palsy or Down syndrome will receive occupational therapy intervention t
s inclusion in the study
Sponsors
Instituto de Neurodesenvolvimento, Cognição e Educação Inclusiva
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais
Eligibility
Age
5 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP); aged between 5 and 18 years; both sexes; classified in levels I, II, III or IV of the Gross Motor Function Classification System or diagnosed with Down Syndrome (DS)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who are unable to complete baseline assessments; who have undergone orthopedic or neurological surgery within 6 months prior to study recruitment; or who have cognitive, behavioral, or medical impairments that prevent them from safely following instructions and participating in activities proposed in the intervention, or who do not tolerate wearing the garment, are ineligible
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An improvement is expected in functional performance as assessed by the mobility domain of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT);The goal is to achieve the objectives set by the family, related to motor skills, as assessed by the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure;Improvements in functional mobility are expected, as assessed by the Timed Up and Go test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in gross motor function, as assessed by the Gross Motor Function Measure, is expected;An improvement is expected in the ability to transition from a seated to a standing position, as assessed by the five-repetition sit-to-stand test | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactAmanda Nascimento
Instituto de Neurodesenvolvimento, Cognição e Educação Inclusiva
Outcome results
None listed