Evaluating the outcome of an individual functional therapy program focused on children with cerebral palsy and cerebral visual impairment: A multiple case study
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Salavati, Masoud, Rameckers, Eugene, Waninge, Aly, Krijnen, Wim, van der Schans, Cees and Steenbergen, Bert. (2018). Evaluating the outcome of an individual functional therapy program focused on children with cerebral palsy and cerebral visual impairment: A multiple case study. European Journal of Physiotherapy. 20(2), pp. 92 - 100. https://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2017.1374455
Authors | Salavati, Masoud, Rameckers, Eugene, Waninge, Aly, Krijnen, Wim, van der Schans, Cees and Steenbergen, Bert |
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Abstract | Background: To date, there is no evidence-based functional therapy programme available for children with both cerebral palsy (CP) and cerebral visual impairment (CVI). This study evaluates an individually targeted functional therapy programme adapted for these children experiencing difficulties with gross motor functioning and functional skills. Methods: Participants: Five children with CP and CVI, mean (SD) age 114 (52) months, participated in this study. Intervention: Participants were assigned to an 18-week functional therapy programme including nine weeks of individual functional therapy aimed at improving gross motor function followed by nine weeks of daily training of functional skills from the parents/caregivers. Analyses: The Related Samples Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with a significance level of p < .05 was utilised to detect possible significant differences between the pre- and post-test. Results: According to the Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS), each child improved gross motor functioning. All the children also scored significantly higher in the section Functional Skills in the domains self-care and mobility as well as in the section Caregiver Assistance in the domain of self-care. Conclusion: This adapted individually functional therapy programme suggests improved gross motor functioning and functional skills in children with CP and CVI. |
Keywords | evidence-based physiotherapy/medicine; motor learning; motor control; occupational health/ergonomics; neurology |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | European Journal of Physiotherapy |
Journal citation | 20 (2), pp. 92 - 100 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 2167-9169 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2017.1374455 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85029894290 |
Page range | 92 - 100 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
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