INFLUENCE OF VOJTA THERAPY IN CEREBRAL PALSY. INFANTILE HEMIPARESIS

NCT07331948 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 0207202326323
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 1
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Pediatric Hemiparesis

Keywords

Hemiparesis, Pediatric hemiparesis, Vojta therapy , Physiotherapy, Pediatric rehabilitation, Upper limb function, Box and Block Test, EEG, EMG

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

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

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

  Baseline and immediately after the Vojta therapy session

Study Arms (1)

Vojta Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

One intensive physiotherapy session based on the Vojta method, delivered by a physiotherapist specialized in Vojta therapy in an outpatient clinic

Other: Vojta therapy session

Interventions

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

Vojta Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 16 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centro Integral Kaplan: lead

Study Sites (1)

Centro Kaplan

Madrid, Madrid, 28850, Spain

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Sanz-Esteban I, Calvo-Lobo C, Rios-Lago M, Alvarez-Linera J, Munoz-Garcia D, Rodriguez-Sanz D. Mapping the human brain during a specific Vojta's tactile input: the ipsilateral putamen's role. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Mar;97(13):e0253. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000010253.

  PMID: 29595683 BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Paresis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Single-case, single-group interventional study in which one pediatric participant with hemiparesis receives a Vojta therapy session and outcomes are measured before and after the intervention

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 27, 2025
• First Posted: January 12, 2026
• Study Start: January 22, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 22, 2024
• Study Completion: January 22, 2024
• Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)