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The Effect of Playful Physiotherapy Intervention

No phase Interventional Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Playful physiotherapy programme.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder. Basic parameters: 7 years — 12 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Estonia
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Official title

The Effect of Playful Physiotherapy Intervention on Emotional Self-regulation in Children Aged 7-12 Years Old With Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Special Needs in a Rehabilitation Setting.

Overview

The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate the changes in emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial functioning of children aged 7-12 following a playful physiotherapy intervention. The study focused on the potential effects of a play- and body-based intervention on children's daily functioning, based on parent-reported assessments The main question\[s\] it aims to answer \[is/are\]: Participants will be evaluated based on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and KIDSCREEN-27 before and after the playful physiotherapy intervention programme.

Interventions

  • Other Playful physiotherapy programme
    Subjects will attend playful physiotherapy sessions

Primary outcome measures

  • Quality of life of the participants [Time frame: Baseline and to the end of the intervention at 6 weeks]
  • Positive and negative aspects of psychosocial functioning of the participants [Time frame: Baseline and to the end of the intervention at 6 weeks]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 5-12 years;
  • Clinical diagnosis: ADHD, ASD, behavioral regulation difficulties, and/or social adaptation difficulties in group settings;
  • Participation in physiotherapy at ProVida Clinic or assessment by the clinic's rehabilitation team regarding suitability for participation;
  • Ability to participate in movement- and play-based activities in a group format;
  • Proficiency in Estonian;
  • No prior participation in a similar group.

Exclusion criteria

  • Acute or chronic medical condition that prevents active participation;
  • Severe cognitive or sensory impairment that prevents understanding of activities or safe participation;
  • Situations in which the child's participation may disrupt group functioning or compromise safety.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
Non-randomized
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Estonia · 1 center
  • ProVida — Tartu

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07466147 · VaimseterviseFT

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗