Functional level of young adults with cerebral palsy

Dussen, Luikje van der; Nieuwstraten, Wilbert; Roebroeck, Marij E.; Stam, Henk J.

doi:10.1191/026921501670159475

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“…As such, in order to minimize the effect of the musculoskeletal system and neuromuscular system damage, it should be recommended to learn motor control strategies that allows for maximum energy efficiency and functional adjustment. Since children with cerebral palsy can receive more information that is usable in an environment aside from direct tasks, they can more easily perform precise perception activities than those that are more abstract, even if they involve the same movement19 ) .…”

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Effect of task-oriented training and high-variability practice on gross motor performance and activities of daily living in children with spastic diplegia

Kwon

Ahn

2016

J Phys Ther Sci

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[Purpose] This study investigates how a task-oriented training and high-variability practice program can affect the gross motor performance and activities of daily living for children with spastic diplegia and provides an effective and reliable clinical database for future improvement of motor performances skills. [Subjects and Methods] This study randomly assigned seven children with spastic diplegia to each intervention group including that of a control group, task-oriented training group, and a high-variability practice group. The control group only received neurodevelopmental treatment for 40 minutes, while the other two intervention groups additionally implemented a task-oriented training and high-variability practice program for 8 weeks (twice a week, 60 min per session). To compare intra and inter-relationships of the three intervention groups, this study measured gross motor performance measure (GMPM) and functional independence measure for children (WeeFIM) before and after 8 weeks of training. [Results] There were statistically significant differences in the amount of change before and after the training among the three intervention groups for the gross motor performance measure and functional independence measure. [Conclusion] Applying high-variability practice in a task-oriented training course may be considered an efficient intervention method to improve motor performance skills that can tune to movement necessary for daily livelihood through motor experience and learning of new skills as well as change of tasks learned in a complex environment or similar situations to high-variability practice.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Effect of task-oriented training and high-variability practice on gross motor performance and activities of daily living in children with spastic diplegia

Kwon

Ahn

2016

J Phys Ther Sci

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“…2 Because the majority of children with CP survive into adulthood, these deficits limit their ability to live independently and to participate in family, societal, and employment activities. 5 Physical therapy (PT) treatment of children with CP typically involves interventions that target standing balance impairments and include practicing movement strategies that shift the center of mass relative to the base of support. 6,7 Compensatory trunk movements are discouraged during these weight-shifting exercises.…”

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Feasibility of Computer-Based Videogame Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy

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Hone

Brown

et al. 2013

Games for Health Journal

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“…These disorders are the result of long-lasting spasticity and impairment in motor activity. van der Slot et al (2007), van der Dussen et al (2001), and Andersson and Mattsson (2001) have all stated that majority of people with CP experience progressive skeletal muscle atrophy and joint contracture. Increasing muscle and joint pain can lead to difficulties with everyday activities.…”

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“…Reference to 'infantile' CP, means that the condition is sometimes wrongly interpreted as a syndrome which only affects children. This misconception is bolstered by the fact that most rehabilitation procedures are child-oriented, and many forms of organized therapeutic and educational activities cease when people with CP reach maturity (Donkervoort et al, 2007;Stevenson et al, 1997;van der Dussen et al, 2001). However, Margre et al (2010) have characterized that improving living conditions, educational access and providing universal access to health services considerably improved survival of people with CP.…”

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Current understanding of the factors influencing the functional independence of people with cerebral palsy: a review of the literature

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Myśliwiec

Saulicz

et al. 2016

International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

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Background: The variation in functional independence of people with cerebral palsy (CP) allows us to state that there are various factors influencing the development of this independence. Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze scientific articles focused on the search for factors influencing the functional independence of people with CP in the context of planning the rehabilitation procedures. Methods: The Medline, PubMed, EBSCO, and ScienceDirect electronic databases were searched for articles on factors influencing the functional independence of people with CP. Inclusion criteria used in searching were: articles in English and articles on people with CP. Exclusion criteria were: no access to full, free version of the article and articles published before 1990. Results: Three groups of factors influence the development of functional independence: internal, external, and task-based factors. External and task-based factors will be of greatest interest to specialists dealing with the rehabilitation of people with CP, as these are the factors which can most readily be changed, and thus offer the best opportunity to increase the independence of people with CP. Conclusions: Factors, which affect the functional independence of people with CP, are important in planning rehabilitation since they enable professionals in motor rehabilitation to be focused on factors that are amenable to change. Those factors allow professionals in the field of physical rehabilitation to be driven by goals, which are directly related to improving the functional independence of people with CP.

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Functional level of young adults with cerebral palsy

Cited by 65 publications

References 14 publications

Effect of task-oriented training and high-variability practice on gross motor performance and activities of daily living in children with spastic diplegia

Effect of task-oriented training and high-variability practice on gross motor performance and activities of daily living in children with spastic diplegia

Feasibility of Computer-Based Videogame Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Current understanding of the factors influencing the functional independence of people with cerebral palsy: a review of the literature

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