Home-Based Action Observation Training for Chewing and Swallowing Function

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Chewing Disease

Action Obervation Training

Treatments

Other: Chewing Exercise Training

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06268223

2023/315

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of home-based Action Observation Training (AOT) applied together with Functional Chewing Training (FuCT) on chewing and swallowing functions and feeding behavior in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) who have chewing disorders. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is the application of Home-Based AOT together with FuCT effective on chewing function in children with CP?
Is the application of Home-Based AOT together with FuCT effective on swallowing function in children with CP?
Is the application of Home-Based AOT together with FuCT effective on feeding behavior in children with CP? Within the scope of the study, children with CP will be divided into two groups as the study group and the control group. All groups will implement FuCT routines, comprising 5 sets per day, 5 days a week, for 12 weeks. Additionally, the study group will be included in an AOT program, conducted via telerehabilitation, for 1 set per day, 3 days a week, for 12 weeks, with the guidance of a physiotherapist. All children with CP will be evaluated at the beginning, after 6 weeks, and at the end of the study.

Enrollment

20 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

6 to 18 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy,
Age between 6 and 18,
IQ level of 70 or above,
Having complaints related to chewing function and inability to manage solid food intake
Feeding orally.

Exclusion criteria

Having a neurodegenerative disease other than Cerebral Palsy
Having additional chronic illnesses such as systemic diseases, cancer, kidney diseases, gastrointestinal system diseases, etc., that may affect nutritional status,
Experiencing visual or hearing impairment,
Using any medication and/or oral device that may affect chewing performance,
Having received previous chewing and/or swallowing training.