Clinical Research Directory

Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Fine Motor and Activities of Daily Living Skills in Children Aged 5-10 Years With Autism Spectrum Disorder

This study will investigate the effects of a Leap Motion-based virtual reality intervention on fine motor skills and daily living performance in children aged 5-10 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with ASD may experience difficulties in motor coordination, hand use, attention, and daily activities, which may affect their participation in everyday life. The study will include children with ASD who attend occupational therapy sessions and meet the study eligibility criteria. Participants will receive a structured virtual reality-based intervention using Leap Motion technology. The intervention will provide controlled, repetitive, and task-oriented activities involving hand and finger movements. Fine motor skills, daily living performance, and cognitive functioning will be assessed before and after the intervention using standardized assessment tools, including the Nine Hole Peg Test, the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, and the Mini-Mental State Examination. Changes in fine motor performance and daily living performance from before to after the intervention will be examined. The study aims to determine whether a Leap Motion-based virtual reality intervention may support fine motor skills and functional performance in children with ASD.

Occupational Therapy for Caregivers

This study examines a client-centered occupational therapy program developed for caregivers of children with cerebral palsy. Caregivers often have difficulty managing their daily activities because of caregiving responsibilities, which can affect how they organize their daily routines. In this study, caregivers take part in an 8-week program that focuses on improving daily life balance through goal setting, awareness of time use, and activity planning. The program is designed to help caregivers better organize their daily routines and balance different types of activities. Participants are randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Outcomes such as daily activity balance, activity performance, and caregiving-related difficulties are measured before and after the program. The aim of this study is to examine whether a client-centered occupational therapy program can improve daily life balance and activity performance and reduce caregiving-related difficulties in caregivers of children with cerebral palsy.