Follow-up of children identified with and treated for a motor delay of nonspecifiable etiology

Moxley-Haegert, Linda; Ladd, H

doi:10.1002/1097-0355(198921)10:1<45::aid-imhj2280100105>3.0.co;2-m

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“…Therefore, interventions supporting motor skills early in a child's life might also be beneficial for language development. Moxley-Haegert and Ladd (1989) showed that treatment beginning before 24 months of age demonstrated greater gains in motor and cognitive function than treatment beginning after 24 months. As an example of this, teaching an infant to creep has been demonstrated to have transfer effects not only on the development of other locomotor skills but also on cognitive development (Lagerspetz et al 1971).…”

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Development of early motor skills and language in children at risk for familial dyslexia

Viholainen¹,

Ahonen²,

Cantell³

et al. 2002

Dev Med Child Neurol

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Differences in motor development and the relationship between motor and language development were studied in 88 children with familial risk for dyslexia (43 females, 45 males; at-risk group) and 88 children without familial risk for dyslexia (35 females, 53 females; control group; n=176) during the first two years of life. A structured parental questionnaire was used to assess motor development. Expressive language skills were assessed at the age of 18 months with the Reynell Developmental Language Scales and at 18 and 24 months with the MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories. At group level, the motor development of children in both the at-risk and control groups was similar. However, motor development showed a different pattern in these groups. Cluster analyses revealed three clusters in the control group: 'fast motor development', 'slow fine motor development', and 'slow gross motor development'. In the at-risk group, only two clusters were found: 'slow motor development' and 'fast motor development'. A significant difference (p=0.03) was found between the clusters in the MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories. Children with familial risk for dyslexia and slow motor development had a smaller vocabulary and produced shorter sentences than the all other children. Associations between motor and language difficulties are discussed.

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Development of early motor skills and language in children at risk for familial dyslexia

Viholainen¹,

Ahonen²,

Cantell³

et al. 2002

Dev Med Child Neurol

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“…On examination of the literature about intervention for 'children whose primary problem is one of poor co-ordination, it becomes clear that programmes designed specifically to treat this condition are few (Moxley-Haegert and Ladd 1989). In 4 clinical practice, programmes originally d designed for other groups are used to treat 2clumsiness, such as perceptual-motor training (Kephart 1960), the Frostig programme (Frostig 1968), and sensory integrative therapy (Ayres 1972).…”

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Physiotherapy for Clumsy Children: An Evaluation Study

Schoemaker

Hijlkema

Kalverboer

1994

Develop Med Child Neuro

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SUMMARY This study reports the findings of an effect‐evaluation study of physiotherapy for clumsy children. 18 children were identified by school doctors as having poor motor co‐ordination. They were followed for three months in order to exclude spontaneous improvement of motor problems; none spontaneously improved. Subsequently, these children were enrolled on a regular physiotherapy programme. Treatment was administered individually twice a week over three months. The effects of treatment for clumsy children appeared to be promising: important improvements were found on various motor skills. These benefits were maintained for a three‐month period after the end of treatment. RÉSUMÉ Kinésithérapie pour enfants tnaladroits Cette étude rapporte les données d'une analyse de l'évaluation des effets de la kinésithérapie pour enfants maladroits. Dix huit enfants fürent identifiés par les médecins scolaires comme ayant une coordination motrice pauvre. lis fürent observés durant trois mois pour éliminer une amélioration spontanée des problèmes moteurs; aucune amélioration spontanée ne fut constatée. Ultérieurement, ces enfants fürent enrollés dans un programme kinésithérapique régulier. Le traitement fut administré individuellement deux fois par semaine durant trois mois. Les effets du traitement sur les enfants maladroits paraissent prometteurs: des améliorations importantes fürent observées dans des domaines variés d'habilité motrice. Ces bénéfice se maintinrent sur une période de trois mois après la fin du traitement. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG Physiotherapie für Kinder mil Koordinationsstörungen Diese Arbeit berichtet über die Befunde einer Studie über die Effektivität der Physiotherapie bei Kindern mit Koordinationsproblemen. Bei 18 Kindern stellten Schulärzte eine schlechte motorische Koordination fest. Sie wurden drei Monate beobachtet, um eine spontane Besserung der motorischen Schwierigkeiten auszuschuließn; keines der Kinder zeigte eine spontane Besserung. Daraufhin wurden die Kinder in ein reguläres Physiotherapieprogramm aufgenommen. Die Behandlung wurde über drei Monate zweimal pro Woche individuell durchgeführt. Die Ergebnisse der Behandlung für Kinder mit Koordinationsstörungen waren erfolgversprechend: bei verschiedenen motorischen Fähigkeiten wurden deutlichen Verbesserungen beobachtet. Diese Befundbesserungen wurden über drei Monate nach Beendigung der Behandlung aufrechterhalten. RESUMEN Fisioterapia para niños torpes Este trabajo aporta los hallazgos sobre un estudio de la evaluatión de los efectos de la fisioterapia en niños torpes. 18 niños fueron identificados por los médicos de la escuela como portados de una coordinatión motora pobre. Fueron seguidos durante tres meses con el objeto de excluir mejorias espontáneas de los problemas motores; ninguno mejoró espontáneamente. Seguidamente estos niños fueron incluidos en un programa regular de fisioterapia. El tratamiento se aplicó individualmente dos veces a la semana durante tres meses. Los efectos del tratamiento para niños torpes fueron prometedores hallándos...

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Physiotherapy management of minimal cerebral dysfunction in Australia: current practice and future challenges

Williams

Unwin²

1997

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

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The aim of this study was to identify strategies currently used by Australian physiotherapists involved in the management of children with minimal cerebral dysfunction (MCD) as a first step in exploring the role of physiotherapy in this area. A questionnaire was developed containing both closed and open ended questions regarding physiotherapy assessment and intervention in the management of MCD. A total of 464 subjects were reached through Australian Physiotherapy Association resources, of which 76 per cent responded. Of these respondents, 31 per cent (n=105) were involved in the management of children with MCD. Analysis of survey responses revealed a highly eclectic and inconsistent approach toward the assessment and treatment of children with MCD by Australian physiotherapists. These findings present a strong challenge to current physiotherapy practice in this client group. The present diversity of practice suggests an urgent need to establish more consistent assessment procedures and methods of outcome measurement.

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Follow-up of children identified with and treated for a motor delay of nonspecifiable etiology

Cited by 6 publications

References 14 publications

Development of early motor skills and language in children at risk for familial dyslexia

Development of early motor skills and language in children at risk for familial dyslexia

Physiotherapy for Clumsy Children: An Evaluation Study

Physiotherapy management of minimal cerebral dysfunction in Australia: current practice and future challenges

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