scholarly journals The Partial Immersion Aquatic Approach Using Adjustable Weight Bearing to Improve Posture and Sitting Balance Adaptation for Children with Severe Cerebral Palsy

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niv Shelef
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Partial Immersion ◽  
Sitting Balance ◽  
Adjustable Weight

scholarly journals Correlation between the Korean Version of the Trunk Control Measurement Scale and the Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity Scores in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 687
Author(s):  
Misoo Lim ◽  
Haneul Lee ◽  
Hyoungwon Lim
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Motor Control ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Trunk Control ◽  
Control Measurement ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Sitting Balance ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Balance Ability

Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between the Korean version of the trunk control measurement scale (K-TCMS) and the selective control assessment of the lower extremity (SCALE). Through this, we tried to find out the effect of proximal stabilization on distal motor development. Materials and Methods: Fifty-one children with gross motor function classification system level I–III, diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP), were studied. The K-TCMS was used to evaluate the body control ability of the children. SCALE was used to quantify selective voluntary motor control (SVMC). Results: Analysis of SCALE and K-TCMS showed a significant positive correlation in all items. Multiple regression analysis showed that the SCALE score decreased as age increased, and that it increased as the static sitting balance ability score and the dynamic sitting balance ability score of the K-TCMS increased significantly (p < 0.05). Conclusions: In children with cerebral palsy, there was a close correlation between trunk control and selective voluntary motor control of the lower extremities. Therefore, when trying to improve the lower extremity function of a child with cerebral palsy, a trunk control intervention should be considered.

scholarly journals Pediatric Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for a Young Child With Cerebral Palsy: Two Episodes of Care

2003 ◽  
Vol 83 (11) ◽  
pp. 1003-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie C DeLuca ◽  
Karen Echols ◽  
Sharon Landesman Ramey ◽  
Edward Taub
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Young Child ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy ◽  
Intensive Intervention ◽  
Episode Of Care ◽  
Episodes Of Care ◽  
Ci Therapy

Abstract Background and Purpose. This case report describes the use of “Pediatric Constraint-Induced Therapy (Pediatric CI Therapy)” given on 2 separate occasions for a young child with quadriparetic cerebral palsy. Case Description. The child was 15 months of age at the beginning of the first episode of care. She had previously received weekly physical therapy and occupational therapy for 11 months, but she had no functional use of her right upper extremity (UE), independently or in an assistive manner. She scored from 5 to 7 months below her chronological age on developmental assessments in gross motor, fine motor, and self-help skills. Intervention. Pediatric CI Therapy involved placement of a full-arm, bivalved cast on the child's less affected UE while providing 3 weeks of intensive intervention (6 hours a day) for the child's more affected UE (intervention 1). Therapy included activities that were goal oriented but broken down into progressively more challenging step-by-step tasks. Pediatric CI Therapy was administered again 5 months later to promote UE skills and independence (intervention 2). Outcomes. The child developed new behaviors throughout both interventions. During intervention 1, the child developed independent reach, grasp, release, weight bearing (positioned prone on elbows) of both UEs, gestures, self-feeding, sitting, and increased interactive play using both UEs. During intervention 2, she had increased independence and improved quality of UE movement, as supported by blinded clinical evaluations and parent ratings.

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