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Intensive Physiotherapy in Children Affected by Posterior Fossa Tumors
Sponsor: IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Summary
The objective of the current study is to describe the effectiveness of conventional and intensive physiotherapeutic intervention in improving gross motor skills (i.e. postural changes, walking and balance skills) in children affected by posterior fossa tumors
Official title: Intensive Physiotherapy Intervention in Children Affected by Tumors Located in Posterior Cranial Fossa
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2023-01-19
Completion Date
2026-01-19
Last Updated
2025-02-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
intensive physiotherapy
the dosing of the intensive physiotherapy is of 2 sessions a day, lasting 45 minutes each, administered 5 days a week, for a period of 4 weeks. the physiotherapy is mainly addressed to the improvement of gross motor movement and balance and the training is designed according to the specific need of the subject recruited. it is not allowed the use of technological devices, excepted treadmill training.
Locations (3)
IRCCS E. Medea
Brindisi, Brindisi, Italy
IRCCS E. Medea
Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy
IRCCS E. Medea
Conegliano, Treviso, Italy