Improving upper limb function in children with spastic cerebral palsy using augmented reality training

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of the INTERACT protocol, which employs augmented reality (AR) games to enhance upper limb function and daily activities in children diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy. The intervention focuses on task-specific training to improve motor skills and increase motivation through engaging activities. Children participating in the study will be assessed for their ability to perform tasks before and after the intervention to determine the effectiveness of AR in rehabilitation. The study aims to provide a novel approach to physiotherapy for children with CP, addressing their unique challenges in motor function.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* In the experimental and control groups, children who have been medically diagnosed with cerebral palsy, either unilateral or bilateral, with spasticity classification, will be included.
* Participants must be classified at GMFCS levels I and II, meaning they are capable of walking independently.
* The MACS (Manual Ability Classification System) should be between levels I (manipulates objects easily), II (manipulates most objects with reduced quality and speed), and III (manipulates objects with difficulty).
* The modified Ashworth score should be between 0 and 2.
* Ability to understand verbal commands and good comprehension of the proposed games.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children with dystonic tone classification (identified by the Hypertonia Assessment Tool (HAT)), athetoid, or ataxic.
* GMFCS levels III, IV, and V.
* MACS levels IV and V.
* Modified Ashworth score of 3 to 4.
* Undergoing orthopedic surgical procedures within the past year.
* Receiving chemical blocks within the last 6 months.
* Deformities (muscle shortening and/or loss of joint mobility in the upper limbs) that prevent or compromise the ability to reach the midline.
* Presence of visual and/or auditory sensory deficits not corrected with devices.
* Use of medications that may alter muscle strength or tone.
* Cardiovascular limitations of any intensity, such as excessive fatigue, low exercise tolerance.
* Children who have undergone other intensive therapies within the past 6 months.
* Children with cognitive impairment indicated by caregivers or perceived by researchers due to difficulties in understanding verbal commands and virtual reality games.
* Children who do not accept playing augmented reality games.

Where it's running

• Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)
  São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Luana Gonçalves
• Email: luanapo@estudante.ufscar.br
• Phone: (35) 98401-9229

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.