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The Effect of Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthosis (DEFO) on Sitting Balance and Gross Manuel Dexterity in Cerebral Palsy

NCT03191552 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2018-01-19

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Summary

To evaluate the effects and feasibility of lycra based compression garment called Stabilizing Pressure Input Orthosis (SPIO) vest on posture and balance during sitting and gross manuel dexterity, parent satisfaction with the garment and to to compare 2 hours vs 6 hours of daily wear time.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Postural; Defect

Interventions

DEVICE

SPIO

SPIO (stabilizing input pressure orthosis) 2 hours will receive conventional exercise therapy with the garment on during 2 hours. SPIO 6 hours group wore the SPIO 4 hours more in addition to 2 hours during therapy. SPIO 6 hours group will wear the SPIO 4 hours more in addition to 2 hours during therapy. (conventional exercises :range of motion, strengthening, trunk control and strengthening exercises and exercises to improve fine and gross motor skills

OTHER

conventional exercises

range of motion, strengthening, trunk control and strengthening exercises and exercises to improve fine and gross motor skills

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Marmara University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Esra Giray, MD · Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  • Naime Evrim Karadag-Saygi, Prof · Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-06-20
Primary Completion
2017-08-20
Completion
2017-09-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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