The Effect of Music Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions and Quality Of Life in Individuals With Cerebral Palsy

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy; Music Therapy; Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Treatments: Other: Study (Music) Group; Other: Control Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06209840

AYBU-NOUNLER-001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of music therapy on the upper extremity functions and quality of life of individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP). The secondary aim is to investigate the effect of music therapy on the sensory functions of the upper extremity in individuals with CP. Adolescent individuals with hemiparetic CP will participate in this study, and the participants will experience music therapy, which is a scientific intervention approach. If music therapy has a positive effect on upper extremity functions, they will be more active in daily life and their quality of life will increase. In the light of these data to be presented, a contribution will be made to the evidence level of music therapy in the literature and to the content of SP upper extremity rehabilitation.

Enrollment: 24 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 21 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Between the ages of 6-21
• With upper extremity dysfunction
• MACS score between 2-4,
• According to MAS, spasticity severity ranges from (1+) to (3),
• Individuals diagnosed with hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy who are at a cognitive level that can follow simple instructions during applications and evaluations will be included.

Exclusion criteria

• Having another neurological disorder
• Having undergone upper extremity orthopedic surgery or Botulinum Toxin A (BTX-A) application in the last 6 months,
• Individuals currently receiving another rehabilitation program in addition to classical physiotherapy for upper extremity rehabilitation will be excluded from the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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24 participants in 2 patient groups

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Classical physiotherapy program will be applied for gross motor functions and upper extremity functions.

Treatment:

Other: Control Group

Study (Music) Group

Experimental group

Description:

In addition to the classical physiotherapy program for gross motor functions, will be applied in the Neuro-Creative Music Therapy (NCMT) program for upper extremity.

Treatment:

Other: Study (Music) Group