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Experience With a Pediatric Summer Intensive Therapy Program

Completed
Conditions
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Registration Number
NCT04891328
Lead Sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experiences of children with neurodevelopmental diagnoses and their caregivers with an intensive model of therapy. Children will receive usual care during the summer intensive program and the investigators will access medical records to assess effectiveness. Children and caregivers will also be asked to participate in semi-structured interviews upon the completion of the episode of care.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experiences of children with neurodevelopmental diagnoses and their caregivers with an intensive model of therapy. Research questions include: 1.) What are the perceptions of children and caregivers about intensive therapy after participating in multiple intensive therapy episodes over time? 2.) Why do caregivers choose to continue with an intensive model of therapy periodically for their child with neurodevelopmental diagnoses? 3.) What were the outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities participating in an episode of intensive therapy? Children will receive usual care during the summer intensive program and the investigators will access medical records to assess effectiveness. Children and caregivers will also be asked to participate in semi-structured interviews upon the completion of the episode of care.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
13
Inclusion Criteria
  • Children receiving therapy through the Children's Therapy Center's Tiger Intensive Program and their caregivers from May 24 to August 13 2021.
Exclusion Criteria
  • n/a

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Semi-structured interviewsat discharge assessed up to 10 days

Upon completion of the program, children and caregivers will participate in an interview about their experience

Canadian Occupational Performance Measuremeasured at discharge 4 weeks after enrollment

Individualized client-centered performance measure

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Thomas TestMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Hip flexor length test

Change in Lower extremity passive range of motionMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Measured at ankle, knee, and hip with goniometer

Change in Kids BestestMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Balance measure for pediatric patients

Change in Timed Up and Down StairsMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Measure of stair performance

Change in Peds QLMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Pediatric quality of life measure

Change in Early Clinical Assessment of BalanceMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Balance measure

Change in Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCO)Measured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Measurement of trunk control

Change in Timed on and off the floorMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Measure of transition from floor to standing

Change in popliteal angleMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Hamstring length test

Change in m-CTSIBMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Balance measure

Change in 6 minute walk testMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Measure of walking performance

Change in GOALMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

patient reported measure of function mobility

Pediatric Balance ScaleMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Measure of balance

Change in Gastrocnemius muscle lengthMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Measured with goniometer

Change in Pediatric Evaluation of Disability InventoryMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Measure of amount of disability

Change in Edinburgh Visual Gait ScaleMeasured at day 1 and discharge 4 weeks later

Observational Gait measure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Missouri Healthcare Children's Therapy Center

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Columbia, Missouri, United States

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