INFLUENCE OF VOJTA THERAPY IN CEREBRAL PALSY. INFANTILE HEMIPARESIS

This study describes a single pediatric case with hemiparesis who received a specialized physiotherapy intervention based on the Vojta method. The child, aged 15 years, was treated in a clinical setting by a physiotherapist certified in Vojta therapy during one intensive treatment session. Upper limb function was evaluated before and after the intervention using the Box and Block Test, as well as electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) recordings to explore changes in motor control and brain activity. The main purpose of this study is to document the feasibility and short-term effects of a Vojta-based physiotherapy session on upper limb function and neurophysiological parameters in a child with hemiparesis

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Key information

Conditions

Pediatric Hemiparesis Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Paresis Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

6 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Centro Kaplan

Madrid, 28850, Spain

About this study

This single-case clinical study involves a 15-year-old child with hemiparesis who underwent a physiotherapy intervention using the Vojta method in an outpatient clinic. The intervention consisted of one intensive treatment session delivered by an experienced physiotherapist specialized in Vojta therapy, following standardized stimulation patterns tailored to the patient's motor profile. Upper limb function was assessed immediately before and after the intervention using the Box and Block Test, while simultaneous EEG and EMG recordings were obtained to characterize cortical and muscular activation during motor tasks. The primary objective is to evaluate short-term changes in manual function, and the secondary objective is to describe associated neurophysiological changes, to generate hypotheses for future clinical trials in pediatric patients with hemiparesis.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Hemiparesis, 0-16 years, cognitive ability to perform the Box and Block Test

Exclusion criteria

Severe musculoskeletal deformities or pain in the upper limb that prevent the performance of the Box and Block Test, Severe visual or auditory impairment that prevents understanding or performing the Box and Block Test

Treatment and study plan

Vojta therapy session

Other

One intensive physiotherapy session based on the Vojta method, including standardized reflex locomotion stimulation patterns, delivered by a physiotherapist specialized in Vojta therapy in an outpatient clinic

Primary outcomes

Change in upper limb manual dexterity (Box and Block Test)

Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the Vojta therapy session

Manual dexterity of the affected upper limb will be assessed using the Box and Block Test. Higher scores indicate better manual dexterity

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centro Integral Kaplan

Other

Registry information

Official study title

INFLUENCE OF VOJTA THERAPY ON POSTURAL CONTROL AND MANIPULATION IN CEREBRAL PALSY INFANTILE HEMIPARESIS

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jan 12, 2026
Registry last updated: Jan 12, 2026

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