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Aquatic Therapy for Children With Neuromotor Deficits

NCT05753345 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2026-02-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility, fidelity and acceptability of an aquatic therapy assessment and intervention for children ages 3-9 with neuromotor deficits such as cerebral palsy. The intervention takes place in a warm water therapy pool, twice a week for ten weeks and targets swim safety skills, upper extremity function and self care participation and performance.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Hypoxia, Brain

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Aquatic therapy

Children receive aquatic occupational therapy twice a week for 10 weeks. 30 minutes of aquatic therapy in a warm water pool to increase upper extremity function and swim skills; 15 minutes of self care training to increase independence with dressing and showering.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Ohio State University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-09
Primary Completion
2026-12-30
Completion
2027-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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