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Ayres Sensory Integration Intervention for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor: Izgi Miray Demirbag
Summary
This study will examine whether a 12-week Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI)-based physiotherapy program can improve motor skills and daily functioning in young children with cerebral palsy. Thirty children aged 3 to 6 years who meet the study criteria will be assigned to an intervention group or a control group. Children in the intervention group will receive 36 sessions of ASI-based physiotherapy over 12 weeks. Each session will last 60 minutes and will be provided by a physiotherapist certified in ASI. Children in the control group will continue their usual physiotherapy and rehabilitation and will not receive additional ASI as part of the study. Children will be assessed before and after the 12-week study period. Assessments will include measures of motor skills, development, daily activities, sensory processing, and progress toward individual goals. The Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration (EASI) will be completed before the intervention only. Assessments will be carried out in a clinical setting by an assessor who is independent of the therapists providing the intervention.
Official title: Effectiveness of Ayres Sensory Integration-Based Physiotherapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-10
Completion Date
2027-04
Last Updated
2026-10-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Ayres Sensory Integration-Based Physiotherapy
A 12-week Ayres Sensory Integration-based physiotherapy program delivered by a physiotherapist certified in ASI. Children will attend three 60-minute sessions per week, for a total of 36 sessions. Each child will actively participate in individualized, purposeful sensory-motor activities selected and adapted by the therapist to the child's abilities and needs.
Usual Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Children will continue the physiotherapy and rehabilitation care they usually receive. No additional Ayres Sensory Integration-based physiotherapy will be provided as part of the study.