Discovering the sense of touch- sensory discrimination training for children with cerebral palsy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral palsy; Impaired somatosensory discrimination; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Occupational therapy; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000314628
• Lead Sponsor: Princess Margaret Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of Cerebral palsy
Hemiplegia
Reduced sensation as measured by the sense_assess
Aged 5-15yrs
Sufficient concentration to complete assessment

Exclusion Criteria

Absence of sensory deficit

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
sense_assess for kids- sensory discrimination measure[Baseline, post treatment, 6 weeks follow-up and 6 months follow-up];Changes in occupational performance are being measured using the COPM and GAS[Baseline, Post treatment, 6 weeks follow-up and 6 months follow-up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in aspects of activity performance will be measured using the AHA and the box and blocks test.[Baseline, post treatment, 6 weeks follow-up and 6 months follow-up]