NCT05391594

Effect of Trunk Support on Academic Engagement of Children With Severe Disability

Effect of Optimal Trunk Support on Academic Engagement of Children With Moderate to Severe Disability

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Hartford · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Months – 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the effect of optimizing trunk support based on segmental principles of trunk control, on academic engagement of children in academic settings.

Detailed description

Head and trunk posture control are foundational skills, impacting vision, communication, swallowing, eating, reaching, and gait. Vision, communication and upper extremity skills are critical for participation in educational settings. From an academic point of view, participants with poor trunk stability have difficulties staying erect and keeping their head and trunk steady. This interferes with concentration, reduces ability and aptitude for learning and can lead to fatigue and reduced time on task. Examination of the effect of optimal trunk support may yield critical information regarding academic engagement in children with moderate to severe disability. The investigators propose to facilitate use of a segmental approach by physical and occupational therapists in educational settings. Activities will include identifying level of trunk control and applying segmental principles to adapt participant's positioning devices for optimal function.

Conditions

• Cerebral Palsy
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Metabolic Disease
• Hypotonia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	customized posture support	We will provide customized modifications for seated or standing or walking devices based on the child's segmental level of control

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-05-31
• Primary completion: 2019-10-03
• Completion: 2019-10-03
• First posted: 2022-05-26
• Last updated: 2022-05-26

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study