Aquatic Therapy for Children With Neuromotor Deficits

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbus, Ohio.

Sponsor
Ohio State University
Study ID
NCT05753345
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Hypoxia, Brain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
3 Years - 9 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Aquatic therapy — BEHAVIORAL
    Children receive aquatic occupational therapy twice a week for 10 weeks. 30 minutes of aquatic therapy in a warm water pool to increase upper extremity function and swim skills; 15 minutes of self care training to increase independence with dressing and showering.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility, fidelity and acceptability of an aquatic therapy assessment and intervention for children ages 3-9 with neuromotor deficits such as cerebral palsy. The intervention takes place in a warm water therapy pool, twice a week for ten weeks and targets swim safety skills, upper extremity function and self care participation and performance.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 9, 2023
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2026
Completion
Nov 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
36 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention: aquatic occupational therapy (AquOTic-NM)
    aquatic occupational therapy 30 minutes, self care training 15 minutes

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Water Orientation Test Alyn (WOTA) [ Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Erika KempColumbusOhio43210
Erika Kemp, PhD
[email protected]
614-292-8167

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