The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary intensive therapy program for ambulatory and non-ambulatory children with neurodevelopmental disorders across the ICF and to explore caregiver experiences and perspectives of the program.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary intensive therapy program for ambulatory and non-ambulatory children with neurodevelopmental disorders across the ICF and to explore caregiver experiences and perspectives of the program. Research questions include: 1.) What are the effects of an intensive program on postural control and functional mobility for children with neurodevelopmental disorders? 2.) What are the effects of an intensive therapy program on dual tasking for children with neurodevelopmental disorders? 3.) What are the perceptions of caregivers of a multidisciplinary intensive therapy program for their children with neurodevelopmental disorders? Data will be gathered before and after the intensive program as part of usual care and ambulatory children will be further assessed in the motion analysis lab. Caregivers will complete a questionnaire about satisfaction with services and also a 4 question open-ended question survey about their experience with intensive therapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
15
Children will receive physical, occupation, and/or speech therapy 1-3 hours/day each for 4-5 days/week x 4 weeks.
Children's Therapy Center--MU Healthcare
Columbia, Missouri, United States
Instrumented Gait Analysis
3D gait analysis in gait lab
Time frame: before intensive therapy episode of care, approximately 4 weeks
Instrumented Gait Analysis
3D gait analysis in gait lab
Time frame: after intensive therapy episode of care, approximately 4 weeks
Center of pressure measure
COP measure during balance task
Time frame: after intensive therapy episode of care, approximately 4 weeks
Center of pressure measure
COP measure during balance task
Time frame: before intensive therapy episode of care, approximately 4 weeks
Measures of processes of care (MOPC)
Questionnaire to assess satisfaction with therapy services
Time frame: after intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks
Timed up and go
TUG assessment--timed assessment including standing from a chair, walking a distance and returning to the chair
Time frame: before intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks
Timed up and go
TUG assessment--timed assessment including standing from a chair, walking a distance and returning to the chair
Time frame: fter intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks
Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration and Balance
mCISIB--balance test in 4 conditions
Time frame: after intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks
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Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration and Balance
mCISIB--balance test in 4 conditions
Time frame: before intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks
Pediatric Balance Scale
PBS-balance test
Time frame: before intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks
Pediatric Balance Scale
PBS-balance test
Time frame: after intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks
Functional Gait Assessment (FGA)
Assesses functional gait performance
Time frame: before intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks
Functional Gait Assessment (FGA)
Assesses functional gait performance
Time frame: after intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks
Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo)
Assessment of trunk control
Time frame: before intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks
Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo)
Assessment of trunk control
Time frame: after intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks
Survey
4 open-ended questions about caregiver/child experience with intensive therapy program
Time frame: after intensive therapy episode of care, an average of 4 weeks