Aquatic Therapy Versus Sensory Room Intervention for Sensory-Motor Function in Children With Sensory Processing Disorder
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age4-8
SponsorMTI University
About this trial
This randomized clinical trial compares the effects of aquatic therapy and conventional sensory room intervention on adaptive neural responses and sensory-motor praxis in children with Monochannel Sensory Processing Disorder. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two intervention groups. Outcomes related to sensory processing, sensory-motor praxis, and adaptive responses will be evaluated before and after treatment. The study aims to determine whether aquatic therapy provides additional benefits compared with conventional sensory room intervention in improving sensory integration and functional performance in affected children.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Children aged 4-8 years with a confirmed diagnosis of monochannel sensory processing disorder.
Disqualifiers
Medical Instability: Any acute illness, fever, or infectious diseases (e.g., ear infections or open wounds) that contraindicate pool therapy.
Neurological Risks: Children with uncontrolled seizures or epilepsy that poses a safety risk in an aquatic environment.
Severe Phobia: Extreme fear of water (hydrophobia) that prevents active participation in aquatic exercises.
Recent Surgery: Any recent surgical interventions (orthopedic or neurological) that have not yet reached full clinical clearance for physical activity.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Aquatic Therapy
BehavioralParticipants will receive aquatic therapy sessions conducted in a therapeutic pool under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The program will focus on improving sensory-motor integration, postural control, balance, muscle tone regulation, and functional motor skills in children with sensory processing disorder. Sessions will be delivered multiple times per week over a specified intervention period, with individualized exercises adapted to each child's abilities and therapeutic goals.
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Aquatic Therapy GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in Total Sensory Systems Score (SPM-2)
Time frame
Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after completion of the intervention period (post-intervention).2
Significant improvement in the Total Sensory Systems Score (SPM-2), indicating a shift from monochannel reliance to effective multi-sensory integration.
The primary outcome will be measured using the Sensory Processing Measure-2 (SPM-2). The Total Sensory Systems Score will be assessed to evaluate changes in sensory integration abilities, specifically the shift from monochannel sensory processing to more effective multisensory integration. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and after completion of the intervention period.
Time frame
Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after completion of the intervention period (post-intervention).Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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