MiYoga: Mindfulness Yoga for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000729729
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Queensland - School of Psychology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-07-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Participants are children (aged between 8 and 16 at the point of recruitment) with a diagnosis of CP with spastic motor type, diplegia motor distribution and a GMFCS I-III. Children must also have sufficient co-operation and cognitive understanding to follow simple instructions. The primary caregiver of eligible children will participate alongside their child. Children with comorbid diagnoses to CP are included.

Diagnosis of CP must be confirmed by the treating paediatrician or clinician and in accordance with published recommendations.

Exclusion Criteria

Children will be excluded if they have (i) received upper-limb or lower-limb surgery in the previous 6 months; (ii) unstable epilepsy (i.e. frequent seizures not controlled by medication); (iii) spinal instability or other spinal problems that would prevent them from participating safely in the MiYoga program; (iv) have a medical condition that would prevent them from participating safely in the MiYoga program; or (v) parents/guardians who are pregnant as a safety precaution.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified