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Multidimensional effects of adaptive seating interventions in children with cerebral palsy in Thailand

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Postural control deficit in sitting
Adaptive seating interventions
Registration Number
TCTR20180123002
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
49
Inclusion Criteria

Children with CP
1. Diagnosed as spastic and dystonic CP by the medical record
2. Have planned for a seating assessment or an appointment to receive an adaptive seating devices for the first time
3. Classified according to Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels IV-V (non-ambulatory), the children will be assessed by the researcher
4. Age range between 2-11 years (early childhood = 2-5 years, middle childhood = 6-8 years, and late childhood = 9-11 years) (13)
5. Do not stay at boarding school

Primary caregivers
1. Primary caregivers (including parents and family members) of children with CP
2. Providing ≥ 5 hours taking care of the child per day
3. Currently living with the child for at least 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

Children with CP
1. Cannot understand simple verbal instruction (5 instructions will be pre-selected by random from the instructions that are used in the SATCo)
2. Uncontrollable seizure

Primary caregivers
1. Do not understand Thai language by listening in case of inability in reading Thai

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control baseline, 6 weeks, and 3 months the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control score, the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer-Adaptive Tests baseline, 6 weeks, and 3 months the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer-Adaptive Tests score,the Family Impact of Assistive Technology Scale for Adaptive Seating baseline, 6 weeks, and 3 months the Family Impact of Assistive Technology Scale for Adaptive Seating score
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
/A N/A N/A
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