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Effect of Task-Specific Training in an Augmented Reality Context on Upper Limb Function and Activities in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

NCT06571929 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2024-08-26

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Summary

Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP), a condition that affects movement and coordination, face difficulties in daily activities such as dressing, reaching for objects in high places, and getting up from seats. These challenges can negatively impact the quality of life for these children. Therefore, it is essential to seek effective treatments that help improve these skills.

The use of technology in treatments, especially with games that utilize augmented reality (AR), has proven to be a good strategy. This technique aids motor learning, improving the skills that children struggle with while also increasing motivation, allowing them to engage in activities they enjoy. However, the application of AR in children with CP is still limited.

In this context, it is crucial to provide appropriate treatments for these children, harnessing the benefits of AR technology. This study aims to investigate the effects of a protocol called "INTERACT protocol," which consists of training activities that interest children, such as reaching for objects and getting up from a bench. These activities are linked to AR games and will be conducted with accessible equipment for children with CP, aiming to improve their quality of life.

The children selected for the research will be divided into two groups: the experimental group (INTERACT) and the control group. This division will be done by random draw. The children in the control group will continue receiving the physiotherapy they are already undergoing for the same duration as the children in the INTERACT group. All children will participate in the treatment for 4 weeks, three times a week, with sessions lasting 1 hour and 20 minutes each.

Our hypothesis is that the children participating in the INTERACT protocol will show improvements in activities involving reaching for objects and in the transition from sitting to standing.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy, Spastic

Interventions

OTHER

INTERACT

INTERACT is an individualized, task-specific training program that includes environmental enrichment, natural and augmented realities, and active training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-21
Primary Completion
2024-07-03
Completion
2026-11-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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