Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Effectiveness of Interactive Computer Play on Trunk Control and Gross Motor Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary:
Objectives:
This proposal is to investigate the effect of a 6-week training programme using an Interactive computer play (ICP) on the trunk control, balance and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Hypothesis to be tested:
The trunk control, balance and gross motor function of children with CP will be significantly improved after the ICP programme.
Design and subjects:
20 children (6 to 12 years old) with CP will be recruited in this pilot randomised controlled trial. The children will be randomly allocated into a control or treatment group (10 children in each arm).
Study instruments:
Tymo is a wireless force plate used for assessment and training.
Intervention:
An ICP program will be set up using the Tymo. The child uses their trunk movements in the ICP in sitting during the intervention. The children will receive the intervention 4 times/week, 20 minutes/session for 6 weeks. All children will be assessed at the beginning, 3, 6 and 12 weeks post-intervention.
Main outcome measures:
Data analysis:
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