Pediatric Aquatic Occupational Therapy for Children With Sensory Processing Challenges

NCT06484946 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Cleveland SU
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 35
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Children with sensory processing challenges participated in an 8-week play-based aquatic program addressing goals on behavior, sensory, and participation. It is expected that after the 8-week group, the child's goals will improve demonstrating an effective intervention to address sensory difficulties.

Conditions

Sensory Processing Disorder; Autism Spectrum Disorder; ADHD

Keywords

aquatic therapy; children; sensory processing challenges; aquatics; water; learn to swim; aquatic occupational therapy; occupational therapy; sensory processing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS)

  Goals were written on behavior, engagement/participation, and sensory on a scale from -2 (worse outcome) to +2 (better outcome). Each week scores on each goal were documented.

  Scores were tracked weekly for 8 weeks of each program.

• Parent Surveys

  Survey with quantitative and qualitative questions about their child's experience and differences seen in the aquatic group

  Parents were given a post-survey at the 8th week.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Sensory Processing Measure (SPM: Preschool version: SPM-P, newer edition: SPM-2) Assessment Scores

  Parents completed SPM on their child before the 8-week group began.

Study Arms (1)

Aquatic occupational therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Each child participated and experienced occupational therapy in the water.

Other: aquatic occupational therapy

Interventions

aquatic occupational therapy OTHER

Each week, the children participated in a 45-minute aquatic occupational therapy group that consisted of warmup on land, 30 mins of sensory activities in the water, and 10 mins of social activity in the water

Also known as: occupational therapy, aquatic therapy, social participation

Aquatic occupational therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 9 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Participants must be ages 4-9 years old
• have an identified sensory processing problem as related on the SPM assessment
• able to maintain head, neck, and trunk control
• able to follow 1-2 step directions

You may not qualify if:

• Participants younger than 4 years old and older than 9 years old
• requires lift to get in the water
• difficulty with following 1-step directions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kristen Pataki: lead

Study Sites (1)

Seven Hills Recreation Center

Seven Hills, Ohio, 44131, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Interventions

Occupational Therapy; Aquatic Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Hydrotherapy; Physical Therapy Modalities

Study Officials

• Kristen M Pataki, OTD

  Cleveland State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Every participant participated in the aquatic group so the participant, care provider, and investigator were all aware of the intervention provided--therapy in the water.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Associate Professor

Model Details: Every participant receives the intervention. Each child participates in the 8-week aquatic group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 26, 2024
• First Posted: July 3, 2024
• Study Start: February 19, 2019
• Primary Completion: April 9, 2024
• Study Completion: April 9, 2024
• Last Updated: July 3, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Locations

US (1)