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Halliwick Hydrotherapy and Snoezelen

NCT ID: NCT05134844

Last Updated: 2021-11-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

53 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-02-01

Study Completion Date

2021-05-01

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Halliwick concept in the adapted Snoezelen multi-sensory environment, in the gross mobility of children belonging to the autism spectrum.

Detailed Description

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The study involved 54 children, aged 4 to 8, all of whom belonged to the autism spectrum (ASD) and all had cognitive limitations. The duration of the intervention was 3 months by specialized pediatric physiotherapists and hydrotherapists certified by the program "PEDIATRIC SPECIALIZATION" and NDT- BOBATH. All children were assessed through the WOTA 1 and PEDI assessment tests.

Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Sensory Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The design of the present study included two groups of children with autism. A first group of 26 children formed the core group with the Halliwick philosophy - hydrotherapy in water in a multi-sensory Snoezelen environment. A second group of 27 children was the Snoezelen on-site control-intervention group with two sessions per week, which was the measure of comparison and support of "reasonable" hypotheses, in order to evaluate the hypothesis that Halliwick hydrotherapy in a multi-sensory environment in combination with intervention on land leads to better therapeutic results.

The application of the tests was done by the 2 examiners, who were pediatric physiotherapists - hydrotherapists with many years of experience (more than 10 years) in approaching motor problems of children with stroke. The tests were videotaped and then graded by the two examiners separately, which was considered important in order to ensure the objective grading of the assessment tests.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
A first group of 26 children formed the core group with the Halliwick philosophy - hydrotherapy in water in a multi-sensory Snoezelen environment. A second group of 27 children was the Snoezelen on-site control-intervention group with two sessions per week,

Study Groups

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Halliwick Snoezelen Group

Hydrotherapy in a multi-sensory Snoezelen environment

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Hydrotherapy- Snoezelen

Intervention Type OTHER

Multi sensory approach in water

Snoezelen

Intervention Type OTHER

Multu Sensory approach on land

Land Snoezelen Group

Land multi-sensory Snoezelen environment

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Hydrotherapy- Snoezelen

Intervention Type OTHER

Multi sensory approach in water

Snoezelen

Intervention Type OTHER

Multu Sensory approach on land

Interventions

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Hydrotherapy- Snoezelen

Multi sensory approach in water

Intervention Type OTHER

Snoezelen

Multu Sensory approach on land

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Children aged 4-8 years with autism
* All participants had the criterion of participation in the monitoring treatment program by the same therapist either in water or on land.

Exclusion Criteria

* Children with other neurological diseases were excluded.
* Children who had some scheduled surgery were also excluded intervention or injection of sausage toxin.
* Children who were absent from the treatment program were excluded either in water or on land for more than a week.
Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

8 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Thessaly

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Konstantinos Chandolias

Post doc researcher Dr Konstantinos Chandolias

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Thessaly

Lamía, Central Macedonia, Greece

Site Status

Countries

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Greece

References

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1. Ager, A., & O'May, F. (2001). Issues in the definition and implementation of ''best practice'' for staff delivery of interventions for challenging behaviour. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 26, 243-256. 2. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Practice Parameters for the assessment and treatment of Children, Adolescents and Adults with Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders. 1999, 38(12) Supplement, 32S-54S. 3. American Psychiatric Association. Autism spectrum disorder. In: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, American Psychiatric Association, Arlington, VA 2013. p.50 4. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,4th edition(DSM-IV).Washington, DC 1994: American Psychiatric Association. 5. Anderson GM, Hoshiono Y. Neurochemical studies of autism. In: Cohen DJ, Volkmar FR (eds) Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. New York: Wiley, 1997, pp. 325-343. 6. Ashby, M., Broxholme, S., Pitcaithly, D., & Lindsay, W. R. (1995). Snoezelen: Its effects on concentration and responsiveness in people with profound multiple handicaps. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58, 303-307. 7. Atari, R. (2014). The Influence of Multi-Sensory Environment on Physiological Response in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Children with Special Health Care Needs. Marquette University. 8. Bailey A & Lord C. Autism Spectrum Disorder. In M. Rutter & E. Taylor (eds) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 4th Edition. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing 2002, pp. 636-663. 9. Bailey A, Le Couteur A, Gottesman I et al. Autism as a strongly genetic disorder: evidence from a British twin study. Psychological Medicine, 1995, 25: 63-77. 10. Bailey A, Palferman S, Heavey L, Le Couteur A. Autism: the phenotype in relatives. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998, 28(5): 369-392.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Other Identifiers

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36469

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id