Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Study setting: 1. Cerebral Palsy Lanka Foundation (CPLF), Sri Lanka, 2. Ayati National Center for Children with Disabilities.
Method of randomization: Cluster-randomized using central concealed random
using principles of structure, repetition, and variation. Functional motor skills, such as reach/ grasp and attaining anti-gravity postures, will be coached, and parents given visual supports (photo/
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Infants aged 3 months to 57 will be accepted as per literature).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Infants with lethal abnormalities • Infants with congenital conditions not associated with cerebral palsy (e.g. Down’s Syndrome) Infants with complex medical conditions requiring acute medical care
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The mean score differences in Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, edition 2 (PDMS-2). The assessment is composed of six subtests that measure interrelated motor abilities that develop early in life. [Pre-intervention (T0) Postintervention T1=baseline age + 30 weeks T2 = 18 months corrected age] The mean score differences in Toddler Social Emotional Assessment (ITSEA). The tool measures multiple dimensions of social-emotional problems and competencies. [Pre-intervention (T0) Postintervention T1=baseline age + 30 weeks T2 = 18 months corrected age] The primary caregiver outcome will be assessed through the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale – Short Form (DASS). DASS is a 42-item self report instrument designed to measure the three related negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and tension/stress. [Pre-intervention (T0) Postintervention T1=baseline age + 30 weeks T2 = 18 months corrected age] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean score difference in Emotional Availability Scales (EAS), Emotional Availability-Self Report (EA-SR) and the Infant Toddler Quality of Life Questionnaire TM (ITQOL-SF47). These tools will assess behavioral and emotional problems of the study participants. [Pre-intervention (T0) Postintervention T1=baseline age + 30 weeks T2 = 18 months corrected age] Mean score differences in the following tools which assesses functional outcomes of the participants: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory – Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT), the Bayley Scales of Infant Development III (BSID-III) and the Preverbal Visual Assessment (PreVIAS). [Pre-intervention (T0) Postintervention T1=baseline age + 30 weeks T2 = 18 months corrected age] | — |
Countries
Australia,Georgia,Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactGopi Kitnasamy
Head of Rehabilitation Services
Outcome results
None listed