Gamified Occupational Therapy for Adolescents With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age13-18
SponsorBaşak Çağla Arslan

About this trial

This research aims to improve the quality of life, occupational performance, occupational satisfaction and emotional health of young people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy compared to the classical occupational therapy program. The findings are planned to shed light on the development of new and effective strategies in the rehabilitation of adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Being diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

To be literate in Turkish

To have scored 27 points or more on the Modified Mini Mental Test

Having a computer, tablet and internet connection

Disqualifiers

Having a neurological disease other than Duchenne muscular dystrophy and/or another diagnosed neurological disease accompanying Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Having a cooperation problem that prevents completing the assessments for any reason

Difficulty understanding and speaking the Turkish language

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Gamified occupational therapy programme
  • Classic occupational therapy programme

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Başak Çağla Arslan

Lead sponsor

Lokman Hekim University

Sponsor institution

Hacettepe University

Collaborator