Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Trunk Support on Academic Engagement of Children With Severe Disability
Lead Sponsor:
University of Hartford
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Traumatic Brain Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-21 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effect of optimizing trunk support based on segmental principles of trunk control, on academic engagement of children in academic settings.
Detailed Description
Head and trunk posture control are foundational skills, impacting vision, communication, swallowing, eating, reaching, and gait. Vision, communication and upper extremity skills are critical for parti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Referral from physical, occupational or speech therapist working in Hartford Public School District or Connecticut Birth to Three,
- Segmental deficit in trunk control as measured by Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control
- parent or guardian consent that includes permission for video data collection and sharing of IEP (individualized education plan) or IFSP (individualized family support plan).
Exclusion
- pain that interferes with positioning,
- impending surgery that will result in extended absence from school
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 31 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 3 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05391594
Start Date
May 31 2018
End Date
October 3 2019
Last Update
May 26 2022
Active Locations (3)
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1
Children's Therapy Services, Connecticut Birth to Three
Cheshire, Connecticut, United States, 06117
2
Hartford Public Schools
Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06117
3
CREC, Connecticut Birth to Three
Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States, 06117