Internet delivery of intensive speech and language therapy for children with cerebral palsy: a pilot randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To test the feasibility of recruitment, retention, outcome measures and internet delivery of dysarthria therapy for young people with cerebral palsy in a randomised controlled trial.

Design

Mixed methods. Single blind pilot randomised controlled trial, with control offered Skype therapy at end of study. Qualitative study of the acceptability of therapy delivery via Skype.

Setting

Nine speech and language therapy departments in northern England recruited participants to the study. Skype therapy was provided in a university setting.

Participants

Twenty-two children (14 M, 8 F) with dysarthria and cerebral palsy (mean age 8.8 years (SD 3.2)) agreed to take part. Participants were randomised to dysarthria therapy via Skype (n=11) or treatment as usual (n

SUBMITTER: Pennington L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6359732 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature