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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

Inclusion Criteria1

  • subjects who underwent to surgical resection of tumors located in posterior fossa, age between 0 and 25 years

Exclusion Criteria1

  • Subjects that are currently addressed to rehabilitative protocols availing of technological devices

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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