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Effects of Combined Music Therapy and Occupational Therapy on Motor and Physiological Parameters in Children With Neurological Impairments: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT07200687 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2025-10-07

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Summary

This study aims to explore the effects of an occupational therapy program combined with music therapy elements on children 5-12 years old with neurological disorders including those with neurogenic scoliosis. Occupational therapy programs typically focus on improving motor and cognitive functions to enhance the child's overall participation and daily functioning. Music has been shown to positively affect brain areas involved in emotions, memory, and language, and may reduce stress and increase feelings of happiness.

The study will measure changes in biological markers such as blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and respiratory rate, as well as improvements in functionality for upper limbs but also balance and walking ability after the therapy program. These markers can provide valuable information about the physical health and quality of life of the children, which is currently lacking for the Greek population.

By investigating these biological indicators along with functional outcomes, this research hopes to offer new insights into the benefits of combining music therapy with occupational therapy. This may encourage better engagement from families and support rehabilitation specialists in demonstrating the value of their interventions even before functional improvements become noticeable

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Encephalitis
  • Brain Tumor (After Recovery)

Interventions

OTHER

Music therapy

this research hopes to offer new insights into the benefits of combining music therapy with occupational therapy.

OTHER

occupational therapy

standard treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Armakola Filomeni

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-01
Primary Completion
2025-09-30
Completion
2025-10-31

Countries

  • Greece

Study Locations

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