Randomized Trial Comparing Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy to Improve Movement in Children Aged 6 to 12 with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to compare Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy to evaluate their effects on gross motor function in children with athetoid cerebral palsy. This randomized controlled trial focuses on children aged 6 to 12 years diagnosed with this condition, exploring how these therapies may influence motor abilities. Participants receive either a combination of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy or Conventional Physical Therapy alone. Both treatments involve three sessions per week for six weeks, each lasting 45 minutes. Sensory Integration Therapy includes activities such as vestibular control, proprioceptive input, midline and postural stability, and tactile-motor integration, while Conventional Physical Therapy focuses on stretching, strengthening, balance training, and gait and functional mobility exercises. During the study, children will be assessed using the Gross Motor Function Measure from the start to the last week of treatment. Researchers will monitor progress through physical function evaluations and ensure safety throughout the trial. Participant involvement lasts for the six-week treatment period, with regular sessions to track changes in motor skills and therapy effects.

Comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children With Athetoid Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial