Comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children With Athetoid Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Ibadat International University, Islamabad
26 participants
Mar 10, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This is an RCT aiming to explore the comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Diagnosis of athetoid cerebral palsy
- Aged between 6 and 12 years
- GMFCS Level I-III
- MMSE score ≥ 24
- Able to follow simple instructions
Exclusion Criteria4
- Other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders
- Recent orthopedic or neurosurgical interventions
- Severe visual or hearing impairment
- Uncontrolled epilepsy
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Interventions
Three sessions per week for 6 weeks, Moderate Intensity, 45 minutes per session Vestibular Control (5 minutes): * Slow linear swinging * Therapy-ball side shifts * Graded rocking Proprioceptive Input (5 minutes): * Joint compression * Weighted pushing/pulling * Thera-band control tasks Midline \& Postural Stability (5 minutes): * Controlled reaching * Supported sitting on wedge/bolster * Trunk stabilization task Tactile-Motor Integration (5 minutes): Vestibular Control (5 minutes): * Slow linear swinging * Therapy-ball side shifts * Graded rocking Proprioceptive Input (5 minutes): * Joint compression * Weighted pushing/pulling * Thera-band control tasks Midline \& Postural Stability (5 minutes): * Controlled reaching * Supported sitting on wedge/bolster * Trunk stabilization task Tactile-Motor Integration (5 minutes):
Three sessions per week for 6 weeks, Moderate Intensity, 45 minutes per session 1. Stretching (10 min): • Hamstrings, hip flexors, heel cord, trunk 2. Strengthening (15 min): * Core stabilization (bridging, supported plank), * LL strengthening (mini-squats, step training) 3. Balance Training (10 min): Sitting on therapy ball with support, standing balance with controlled BOS 4. Gait \& Functional Mobility (10 min): Parallel bar gait Controlled stepping Sit-stand \& kneeling Standing transitions
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NCT07611565