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Fascial Manipulation in Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation
Led by Orton Orthopaedic Hospital · Updated on 2025-02-24
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
169 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of the study is to investigate the potential additional benefits of a relatively new physiotherapy method, fascial manipulation, in the rehabilitation of movement difficulties or other problems caused by CP (cerebral palsy). A physiotherapist specialized in fascial manipulation specifically treats the muscle fascia, which plays a central role in the problems associated with CP. Fascial manipulation feels just like a massage but does not hurt. The purpose of the study is to determine how physiotherapeutic rehabilitation methods should be further developed in Finland and elsewhere. Fascial manipulation was originally developed in Italy and is used to treat many musculoskeletal problems. There have been few studies on the effectiveness of fascial manipulation in the context of CP problems. It is important to obtain more research evidence, which is why conducting this study is crucial.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Fascial Manipulation in Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 7 to 14 years
- Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level 2 or 3
- Good cooperation from the child
- Family living in the Helsinki metropolitan area
You will not qualify if you...
- Fascia manipulation or other fascia treatment within the last 6 months
- Surgery on lower limbs within the last 12 months
- Electrical stimulation treatment within the last 3 months
- Botox treatment on lower limbs within the last 6 months
- Reduced cognitive level
- Severe visual impairment preventing walking test
- Other psychological or serious illnesses
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Helsinki University Hospital
Helsinki, Finland, 00290
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Juha-Pekka Kulmala, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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