Aquatic Therapy for Children with Neuromotor Deficits

This study is looking at how practical and effective aquatic therapy is for children aged 3 to 9 who have neuromotor deficits, like cerebral palsy or conditions from hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain). The aquatic therapy involves occupational therapy sessions in a warm water pool twice a week for 10 weeks. Each session focuses on improving upper body function, swim skills, and independence with daily activities like dressing and showering. Researchers will measure changes in water orientation, daily activity skills, and upper body movement to see how well the therapy works. The study aims to enroll 36 children and is currently unclear regarding its recruitment status.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 36 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
What's involved
You would have an intake evaluation, 20 aquatic therapy sessions over 10 weeks (twice a week), and a post-evaluation session. Each session includes land-based self-care training and water-based exercises.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Measurements are taken at baseline and immediately after the intervention.

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NCT05753345

Aquatic Therapy for Children With Neuromotor Deficits

Active, Not Recruiting
NAAges 3–9InterventionalTreatment
Ohio State University
~36 participants
Updated 2026-06-30 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Aquatic therapy

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in Water Orientation Test Alyn (WOTA)
Measured over Baseline, immediately after the intervention
+2 more outcomes measured
Cerebral Palsy
Hypoxia, Brain
1 sites across 1 states
Ohio1

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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

compromised airway
uncontrolled seizures
  • Change in Water Orientation Test Alyn (WOTA)Baseline, immediately after the intervention

    performance based swim skill assessment

  • Change in Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Index, Computer Adaptive Text (PEDI-CAT)baseline, immediately after the intervention

    parent reported questionnaire regarding child's self care skills

  • Change in Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST)baseline, immediately after intervention

    performance-based assessment of upper extremity skills