RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07611565

Comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children With Athetoid Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

Ibadat International University, Islamabad

Enrollment

26 participants

Start Date

Mar 10, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy (CP)Athetoid CP

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

Min Age: 6 YearsMax Age: 12 Years

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This clinical trial is studying Conventional Physical Therapy and Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy for people with athetoid cp and cerebral palsy (cp). The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 6 Years to 12 Years.

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Interventions

OTHERSensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy

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):

OTHERConventional Physical Therapy

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