An integrative review of assessments used in occupational therapy interventions for children with cerebral palsy

Abstract

Introduction: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience a wide range of deficits and symptoms. When undergoing occupational therapy (OT) interventions, it is essential that the OT select assessments that can accurately reflect the outcome measures of the targeted domains. Objective: To identify the assessment tools most frequently reported in research studies as measures for OT interventions when treating children with CP. Method: Pubmed and Ovid databases were systematically searched by using key terms "cerebral palsy," "assessments," and "occupational therapy". Assessment tools were explored and extracted from articles contingent on the following inclusion criteria: (1) children birth to 18 years diagnosed with cerebral palsy; (2) use of assessment(s) as a measure of OT intervention; (3) published in English between 2007 and 2017. In the preliminary search, Pubmed yielded 151 records and Ovid yielded 571. Out of these, only 76 met the inclusion criteria. From the remaining 76 articles, a total of 88 assessment tools were retrieved and included in this literature review. Results: Ten assessments were found to be of importance based on frequency of use. The Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) were the most commonly used. Conclusion: This study helps to determine which assessments are frequently used in OT practice with children with CP. The findings of this study play an important role in addressing the challenge of assessment selection faced by occupational therapists and provide a basis for future research to expand on with regards to treating children with CP.

Physical Rehabilitation of a Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Patient - A Case Study

“…Although cerebral palsy is essentially a disease of gesture and posture, it also includes issues with vision and cognition, such as attention deficits and poor executive abilities, which need the utilization of several components of the cognitive memory region. (5).…”

“…Physical activity benefits all children since it has been related to improvements in energy, stamina, self-esteem, social participation, and overall enjoyment. Specific spatial and temporal muscle activation may be absent in children with cerebral paralysis (CP) (5).…”

Serebral Palsili Çocuklarda Bireyselleştirilmiş Ergoterapi Programı Uygulamasının Etkinliği

“…Peters ve ark. 'da ergoterapi rehabilitasyon programının, SP'li çocukların üst ekstremite fonksiyonelliği ve el manipülasyon becerileri gibi ince motor becerilerinde gelişme sağladığını belirtmiştir (Peters, Chang, Morales, Barnes, & Allegretti, 2019). Öte yandan kıyaslama içeren araştırmalara bakıldığında motor beceri gelişimlerinin, günlük yaşantılarındaki aktivite performansları üzerine etkilerine dair pek fazla kanıt değeri yüksek verilerin olmadığı görülmektedir (Taylor ve ark, 2013).…”

Systematic Review of Visual Motor Integration in Children with Developmental Disabilities

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