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Halliwick Hydrotherapy and Snoezelen

Sponsor
University of Thessaly (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT05134844
Collaborator
(none)
53
Enrollment
1
Location
2
Arms
2.9
Actual Duration (Months)
18.1
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: Hydrotherapy- Snoezelen
  • Other: Snoezelen
 N/A

Detailed Description

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.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
53 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
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.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.
Masking:
Single (Participant)
Masking Description:
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,
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Comparison of the Effect of Halliwick Hydrotherapy in Snoezelen Multisensory Environment and Snoezelen Intervention in Children With Autism
Actual Study Start Date :
Feb 1, 2021
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Apr 1, 2021
Actual Study Completion Date :
May 1, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Halliwick Snoezelen Group

Hydrotherapy in a multi-sensory Snoezelen environment

Other: Hydrotherapy- Snoezelen
Multi sensory approach in water

Other: Snoezelen
Multu Sensory approach on land
Experimental: Land Snoezelen Group

Land multi-sensory Snoezelen environment

Other: Hydrotherapy- Snoezelen
Multi sensory approach in water

Other: Snoezelen
Multu Sensory approach on land

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Evaluation of Disability and Activity- PEDI [3 months]

    Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory assesses key functional capabilities and performance in children ages 6 months to 7 years. PEDI is also useful for older children whose functional abilities are lower than those of seven-year-olds without disabilities.

  2. Adaptation and progression in pool- WOTA [3 months]

    Water Orientation test Alyn- Wota is an assessment scale to evaluate the progress of a patient in the water enviroment.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
4 Years to 8 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
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.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 University of Thessaly Lamía Central Macedonia Greece 35100

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • University of Thessaly

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

Responsible Party:
Konstantinos Chandolias, Post doc researcher Dr Konstantinos Chandolias, University of Thessaly
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05134844
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 36469
First Posted:
Nov 26, 2021
Last Update Posted:
Nov 26, 2021
Last Verified:
Nov 1, 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Undecided
Plan to Share IPD:
Undecided
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sensation Disorders
Disease
Autistic Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Nov 26, 2021