VOJTA therapy for children with ataxic cerebral palsy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a special movement therapy called VOJTA technique to help improve balance and coordination in children with ataxic cerebral palsy. It may offer a gentle way to help your child move better.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 2 and 6 years old.
- Your child has been diagnosed with ataxic cerebral palsy.
- Your child can move at a level 2 on the Gross Motor Function Classification Scale (meaning they can sit but may need help walking).
- Your child has a reflex called ATNR (a natural head-turning response) present.
- Your child has been medically stable for the past 3 months (no hospital stays).
- Your child is not taking muscle relaxants or seizure medicines that affect movement, and does not have other serious health issues like Down syndrome, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, autism, or vision/hearing problems that affect balance.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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