Aquatic Therapy for Children With Neuromotor Deficits
Ohio State University
Summary
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.
Description
The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility, fidelity and acceptability of an aquatic therapy assessment and intervention. The intervention will target swim safety skills, upper extremity function and self care participation and performance in children with neuromotor conditions such as cerebral palsy. The study includes an intake evaluation session, twenty sessions of aquatic therapy (twice a week for 10 weeks) and a post evaluation session. This takes place in Columbus, Ohio. Each session will be a combination of land-based self care training and water-based upper extremity exer…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 3–9 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * 3-9 years for the children, 18+ for the parents/guardians. * child with neuro-motor diagnosis (CP, hypoxia, etc.) * child impairments in upper extremity function * child deficits in performance of self care activities Exclusion Criteria: * compromised airway * uncontrolled seizures
Interventions
- BehavioralAquatic therapy
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.
Location
- Erika KempColumbus, Ohio