Sensory therapy versus physical therapy for children with athetoid cerebral palsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares two types of therapy—sensory integration therapy (which uses activities to help the brain process movement and touch) and conventional physical therapy—to see which better improves movement and motor skills in children with athetoid cerebral palsy (a type of cerebral palsy affecting smooth, controlled movement).
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Who can take part
- Child has been diagnosed with athetoid cerebral palsy
- Child is between 6 and 12 years old
- Child can follow simple instructions and communicate basic needs
- Child has not had recent bone or nerve surgery
- Child does not have severe vision or hearing problems
- Child's epilepsy (if present) is controlled with medication
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