Cognitive Sensory Motor Training Therapy for Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study tests a new type of therapy called Cognitive Sensory Motor Training for children with cerebral palsy. The therapy combines exercises that work with the brain, senses, and movement to help improve how children with cerebral palsy function and move.
Key Objective: The trial is testing whether Cognitive Sensory Motor Training Therapy can improve motor function, coordination, and overall movement abilities in children with cerebral palsy.
Who to Consider: Children ages 6 and older who have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and want to explore a new therapeutic approach to improve their movement and coordination should consider enrolling.
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The current study will be randomized controlled trial, data will be collected from Central Park Teaching Hospital. The study will include 32 participants equally divided into two groups and randomly allocated. Inclusion criteria for this study will be consist of diagnosis with cerebral palsy, age 6-12, ability to participate in cognitive sensory motor training therapy, stable medical condition, and informed consent from parents/guardians. Participants with severe cognitive impairments, unstable medical condition, history of spinal cord injury or deformity, diagnosis with other neurological conditions, and visual or hearing impairments will be excluded from the study.. The Experimental group will receive Cognitive Sensory Motor Training Therapy and Routine Physical Therapy, while the Control group will receive Routine Physical Therapy.Cognitive Sensory Motor Training Therapy (CSMT) for 35 minutes, five times a week, over 12 weeks. Data collection will be done before and after the interventions.Outcome measures will include the dexterity, and upper limb function.Tools used for data collection will be Action Research Arm Test and Box and Block Test. Data analysis will utilize SPSS version 25.00.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6-12 years with cerebral palsy * Diagnosis confirmed by pediatric neurologist or rehabilitation specialist * Ability to follow simple instructions and participate in therapy sessions. * Participants had to be able to focus attention on demonstrate level II and III on the Gross * Motor Function Classification Scale (GMFCS) * Level II or III on the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) Exclusion Criteria: * Visual impairment or hearing defect * Severe cognitive decline and aphasia * Contractures that could limit the patient from maintaining the extended arm in a comfortable position,