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Intensive Physiotherapy in Children Affected by Posterior Fossa Tumors

Intensive Physiotherapy Intervention in Children Affected by Tumors Located in Posterior Cranial Fossa


Sponsor

IRCCS Eugenio Medea

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Jan 19, 2023

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The objective of the current study is to describe the effectiveness of conventional and intensive physiotherapeutic intervention in improving gross motor skills (i.e. postural changes, walking and balance skills) in children affected by posterior fossa tumors


Eligibility

Min Age: 0 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether an intensive physiotherapy program improves recovery in children and young adults who have had surgery to remove a brain tumor in the posterior fossa (the lower back part of the brain). Surgery in this area often causes difficulties with movement, balance, and coordination. **You may be eligible if...** - You (or your child) are between 0 and 25 years old - You have had surgery to remove a tumor located in the posterior fossa (back of the brain) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently enrolled in another rehabilitation program that uses technological devices (such as robotics or virtual reality) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREintensive physiotherapy

the dosing of the intensive physiotherapy is of 2 sessions a day, lasting 45 minutes each, administered 5 days a week, for a period of 4 weeks. the physiotherapy is mainly addressed to the improvement of gross motor movement and balance and the training is designed according to the specific need of the subject recruited. it is not allowed the use of technological devices, excepted treadmill training.


Locations(3)

IRCCS E. Medea

Brindisi, Brindisi, Italy

IRCCS E. Medea

Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy

IRCCS E. Medea

Conegliano, Treviso, Italy

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