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Comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children With Athetoid Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

No phase Interventional Athetoid CP Cerebral Palsy (CP)

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy, Conventional Physical Therapy.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Athetoid CP, Cerebral Palsy (CP). Basic parameters: 6 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
Pakistan
Next step
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Overview

This is an RCT aiming to explore the comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

  • Other Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy
    Three sessions per week for 6 weeks, Moderate Intensity, 45 minutes per session Vestibular Control (5 minutes): * Slow linear swinging * Therapy-ball side shifts * Graded rocking Proprioceptive Input (5 minutes): * Joint compression * Weighted pushing/pulling * Thera-band control tasks Midline \& Postural Stability (5 minutes): * Controlled reaching * Supported sitting on wedge/bolster * Trunk stabilization task Tactile-Motor Integration (5 minutes): Vestibular Control (5 minutes): * Sl
  • Other Conventional Physical Therapy
    Three sessions per week for 6 weeks, Moderate Intensity, 45 minutes per session 1. Stretching (10 min): • Hamstrings, hip flexors, heel cord, trunk 2. Strengthening (15 min): * Core stabilization (bridging, supported plank), * LL strengthening (mini-squats, step training) 3. Balance Training (10 min): Sitting on therapy ball with support, standing balance with controlled BOS 4. Gait \& Functional Mobility (10 min): Parallel bar gait Controlled stepping Sit-stand \& kneeling Stan

Primary outcome measures

  • Gross Motor Function Measure [Time frame: Baseline to Last week]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • • Diagnosis of athetoid cerebral palsy
  • Aged between 6 and 12 years
  • GMFCS Level I-III
  • MMSE score ≥ 24
  • Able to follow simple instructions

Exclusion criteria

  • • Other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders
  • Recent orthopedic or neurosurgical interventions
  • Severe visual or hearing impairment
  • Uncontrolled epilepsy

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

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Pakistan · 1 center
  • Free Birds Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences — Mansehra

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07611565 · IIUI/RERC/ADT/2026/02/244

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗