Halliwick Hydrotherapy and Snoezelen

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of the Effect of Halliwick Hydrotherapy in Snoezelen Multisensory Environment and Snoezelen Intervention in Children With Autism

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05134844
• Other study ID #: 36469
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: May 1, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: November 2021
• Source: University of Thessaly
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 53
• Est. completion date: May 1, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: April 1, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 4 Years to 8 Years

Eligibility

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.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Autistic Disorder
• Disease
• Sensation Disorders
• Sensory Disorder

Intervention

Other:
• Hydrotherapy- Snoezelen
Multi sensory approach in water
• Snoezelen
Multu Sensory approach on land

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Greece	University of Thessaly	Lamía	Central Macedonia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Thessaly

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Greece, 

References & Publications (1)

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.

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Evaluation of Disability and Activity- PEDI	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.	3 months
Primary	Adaptation and progression in pool- WOTA	Water Orientation test Alyn- Wota is an assessment scale to evaluate the progress of a patient in the water enviroment.	3 months