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Intensive Physiotherapy in Children Affected by Posterior Fossa Tumors

Intensive Physiotherapy Intervention in Children Affected by Tumors Located in Posterior Cranial Fossa

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About This Trial

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

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - subjects who underwent to surgical resection of tumors located in posterior fossa, age between 0 and 25 years Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Subjects that are currently addressed to rehabilitative protocols availing of technological devices Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * subjects who underwent to surgical resection of tumors located in posterior fossa, age between 0 and 25 years Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects that are currently addressed to rehabilitative protocols availing of technological devices

Treatments Being Tested

PROCEDURE

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