NCT05134844

Halliwick Hydrotherapy and Snoezelen

Comparison of the Effect of Halliwick Hydrotherapy in Snoezelen Multisensory Environment and Snoezelen Intervention in Children With Autism

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 53 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Thessaly · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 8 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Halliwick concept in the adapted Snoezelen multi-sensory environment, in the gross mobility of children belonging to the autism spectrum.

Detailed description

The study involved 54 children, aged 4 to 8, all of whom belonged to the autism spectrum (ASD) and all had cognitive limitations. The duration of the intervention was 3 months by specialized pediatric physiotherapists and hydrotherapists certified by the program "PEDIATRIC SPECIALIZATION" and NDT- BOBATH. All children were assessed through the WOTA 1 and PEDI assessment tests.

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Autism
• Sensory Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Hydrotherapy- Snoezelen	Multi sensory approach in water
OTHER	Snoezelen	Multu Sensory approach on land

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-02-01
• Primary completion: 2021-04-01
• Completion: 2021-05-01
• First posted: 2021-11-26
• Last updated: 2021-11-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Greece