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NCT Number: NCT07394985

Fiability of a Telerehabilitation Programme Based on the Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) Model on Gross Motor Function and Functional Performance in Children With Cerebral Palsy.

Experimental study with a control group, developed with the aim of analyzing the impact of a telerehabilitation program based on the Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) model on gross motor function and functional performance in children with cerebral palsy.

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Key information

Age range

6 month–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Associação do Porto de Paralisia Cerebral

Porto, Porto District, 4300-008, Portugal

About this study

The sample consisted of 20 children divided into two equivalent groups: an experimental group (n = 10), which received the TND intervention program in a synchronous telerehabilitation format for six months, and a control group (n = 10), which maintained the usual care and clinical follow-up plan without additional structured intervention.

The children included had a clinical diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy, aged between 6 months and 6 years, classified between levels I and IV of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS).

The pre-intervention assessment was performed before the start of the program, and the post-intervention assessment took place after six months. The assessments included the GMFM-88, to measure gross motor function, and the CO-OP Performance Measure (COOPM), to assess caregivers' perceptions of performance and satisfaction.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Confirmed diagnosis of cerebral palsy; Age between 6 months and 6 years; Ability of the primary caregiver to actively participate in online sessions; Regular access to a device with a camera and internet connection.

Exclusion criteria

Orthopaedic surgery or botulinum toxin application in the six months prior to the intervention; Presence of severe comorbidities (cardiorespiratory, cognitive, or sensory) that would limit participation;

Treatment and study plan

neurodevelopmental treatment based on the Bobath concept

Other

Participants in the intervention group receive a structured telerehabilitation program based on neurodevelopmental principles. The intervention is delivered remotely by a physiotherapist through scheduled sessions and focuses on improving motor control, postural alignment, balance, and functional movement according to each child's abilities. The program is individualized and adapted to the functional level of each participant and is conducted over a predefined intervention period.

neurodevelopmental treatment according to the Bobath concept

Other

Participants in the control group continue to receive conventional in-person physiotherapy based on neurodevelopment according to the Bobath concept.

Primary outcomes

  1. Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88)

    Time frame: Baseline and at the end of the 6-month intervention period

    instrument designed to evaluate changes in gross motor abilities in children with cerebral palsy.

  2. Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88)

    Time frame: Baseline and at the end of the 6-month intervention period

    Gross motor function assessed using the Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88), a validated observational instrument designed to evaluate changes in gross motor abilities in children with cerebral palsy.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)

    Time frame: Baseline and at the end of the 6-month intervention period

    Occupational performance and satisfaction assessed using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), administered to the child's primary caregiver as a proxy respondent. Caregivers identify meaningful daily activities and rate the child's performance and satisfaction on a 10-point scale. Changes from baseline to post-intervention are analyzed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Escola Superior Saúde Fernando Pessoa

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Feb 6, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 6, 2026

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