scholarly journals Randomized controlled trial of web-based multimodal therapy for unilateral cerebral palsy to improve occupational performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 530-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah James ◽  
Jenny Ziviani ◽  
Robert S Ware ◽  
Roslyn N Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Multimodal Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

Randomized controlled trial of occupational performance coaching for mothers of children with cerebral palsy

2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Ahmadi Kahjoogh ◽  
Dorothy Kessler ◽  
Seyed Ali Hosseini ◽  
Mehdi Rassafiani ◽  
Nazila Akbarfahimi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Performance Coaching ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of occupational performance coaching in mothers of children with cerebral palsy. Method A randomized controlled trial was used. Thirty mothers of children with cerebral palsy were randomly assigned to an occupational performance coaching group or control group. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and Sherer General Self-efficacy Scale were measured before and after the study. Results Occupational performance coaching had significant effects on participants’ occupational performance and self-efficacy. In child-related goals, there was also a statistically significant difference between two groups ( p = 0.05). Conclusion The results indicated that occupational performance coaching could be an effective intervention to increase the self-efficacy of mothers and improve the occupational performance of children and mothers of children with cerebral palsy. This trial is registered at NCT02915926 at clinicaltrials.gov

Stretch-shortening cycle exercises can efficiently optimize gait-symmetry and balance capabilities in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ragab K. Elnaggar ◽  
Bader A. Alqahtani ◽  
Saud F. Alsubaie ◽  
Rania R. Mohamed ◽  
Mohammed F. Elbanna
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Physical Rehabilitation ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Gait Symmetry ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Unilateral Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Stretch Shortening Cycle

BACKGROUND: Children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP) experience an asymmetrical gait pattern and poor balance capabilities. Effective interventions, therefore, are needed to facilitate remediation of these functional issues. OBJECTIVE: This study was set out to investigate the emerging role of stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) exercises on gait-symmetry and balance in children with UCP. METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial, 42 children with UCP (age; 8 –12 years) were enrolled and received either standard physical rehabilitation (control group; n = 21) or the SSC exercise program plus physical rehabilitation (SSC group; n = 21). Spatial- and temporal-gait symmetry index (GSI) and specific balance capabilities [reactive balance, directional control, movement synchronization, and sensory organization] were assessed before and after 16 sessions that were carried out twice/week over non-sequential days in an 8-week program. RESULTS: Using the pre-treatment scores as covariates, the post-treatment spatial- (P = 0.006; η p 2 = 0.17) and temporal- GSI (P <  .001; η p 2 = 0.46) scores reduced significantly in the SSC group as compared to the control group, suggesting favorable improvement of gait symmetry. Also, all measures of balance (P <  0.05; η p 2 ranged between 0.10 and 0.29) improved remarkably, post-treatment, in SSC group in comparison with the control group. CONCLUSION: The evidence from this study suggests that SSC exercises besides standard physical rehabilitation appear to be effective for improving gait symmetry and boosting balance capabilities in children with UCP.

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