Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial of home-based computerized executive function training for children with cerebral palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebral palsy (CP) is frequently associated with specific cognitive impairments, such as executive dysfunction which are related to participation and quality of life (QOL). The proposed study will examine whether a computerized executive function (EF) training programme could provide superior benefits for executive functioning, participation, QOL and brain plasticity, as compared to usual care.

Methods

A single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) design will be performed. Thirty children with CP aged 8 to 12 years will participate in a home-based computerized multi-modal executive training programme (12 weeks, 5 days a week, 30 min a day training, total dose = 30 h). Thirty children with CP matched by age, sex, motor and intelligence quotient (IQ) will compos

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Galant M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6945450 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature