Functional motor abilities of children with cerebral palsy: a systematic literature review of assessment measures

Ketelaar, Marjolijn; Vermeer, A.; Helders, Paul J. M.

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“…50 Both the GMFM and PEDI are considered sensitive instruments in detecting functional change over time in children with CP. 51,52 The intention was to assess the effects of suit therapy on functioning according to all ICF dimensions. However, all studies included in our review focused on the activity dimension, particularly in gross motor function.…”

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Efficacy of suit therapy on functioning in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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ASTAdeli AIM This systematic review and meta-analysis presents an overview of the efficacy of suit therapy on functioning in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP).METHOD A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles was performed on electronic databases, from their inception to May 2014. Studies included were rated for methodological quality using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. Effects of suit therapy on functioning were assessed using metaanalytic techniques.RESULTS From the 46 identified studies, four met the inclusion criteria and were included in the meta-analysis. Small, pooled effect sizes were found for gross motor function at posttreatment (g=0.46, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.10-0.82) and follow-up (g=0.47, 95% CI 0.03-0.90). INTERPRETATIONThe small number of studies, the variability between them, and the low sample sizes are limitations of this review. Findings suggest that to weigh and balance benefits against harms, clinicians, patients, and families need better evidence to examine and prove the effects of short intensive treatment such as suit therapy on gross motor function in children and adolescents with CP. Therefore, more research based on high-quality studies focusing on functioning in all dimensions of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health perspective is necessary to clarify the impact of suit therapy.Cerebral palsy (CP) designates a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, which causes activity limitations. These disorders are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occur in the developing fetal or infant brain, and are often accompanied by other conditions such as: (1) disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, communication, and behaviour; (2) epilepsy; and (3) secondary musculoskeletal problems. 1 In the general population, the estimated prevalence is two in every 1000 live births. 2,3 From an International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health perspective (ICF), CP affects a person's 'functioning', inclusive of body structures and functions, activities, and participation, which may in turn cause 'disabilities' such as impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. 4 The limitations in activity require individual rehabilitation throughout the lifespan. 5 Rehabilitation in children with CP aims to minimize the effect of physical impairments, promote independence, and improve the quality of life of children and their families who play a major role in the process. 6,7 The process of rehabilitation is influenced by the clinical type and severity of the CP, the existence of additional disabilities (e.g. visual, auditory, or cognitive), emotional problems, the physiological age of the child, and the family's socioeconomic status. 8 The management of motor disability in CP includes physical therapy and a wide spectrum of other therapeutic interventions. 9 Physical therapy focuses on function, movement...

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Efficacy of suit therapy on functioning in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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“…También podemos comprobar como la Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) y la Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) son los instrumentos más empleados para la valoración de la función motora en niños con parálisis cerebral, en este caso a la hora de comprobar los efectos de las terapias ecuestres, pero también de forma general aplicando otro tipo de tratamientos o terapias (Ketelaar et al, 1998;Vos-Vromans et al, 2005).…”

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Efectos de las terapias ecuestres en personas con parálisis cerebral

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ResumenEl objetivo del artículo es revisar la literatura científica existente a fin de comprobar los efectos de las terapias ecuestres en personas con parálisis cerebral. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica en las bases de datos de Medline (PubMed), Dialnet, Scopus, Sportdiscus y Web of Science, estableciendo como criterios de inclusión para seleccionar los estudios clínicos por revisar que estos hubieran sido publicados entre 2001 y 2016, en castellano o inglés. Asimismo, se rechazaron aquellos en los que los sujetos recibieran una combinación de tratamientos farmacológicos. Se revisaron un total de 68 artículos, de los cuales 20 cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Se analizaron la población objeto de estudio, el tipo de tratamiento, la temporalización y los resultados obtenidos. En general, se observan beneficios significativos en el uso de las terapias ecuestres como tratamiento para personas con parálisis cerebral. Palabras claveTerapias ecuestres, terapia asistida por caballos, hipoterapia, parálisis cerebral, tono muscular. AbstractThis work aims to review the existing scientific literature in order to check the effects of equestrian therapies on people with cerebral palsy. A bibliographical review was performed in databases of Medline (PubMed), Dialnet, Scopus, Sportdiscus y Web of Science, establishing as inclusion criteria to select clinical studies for review that these had been published between 2001 and 2016, in Spanish or English, likewise there were rejected those in which the subjects received a combination of pharmacological treatments. There were reviewed 68 articles in total, 20 of which met the inclusion criteria. There were analysed many criteria, such as the population object of the study, the type of treatment, the schedule and the results obtained. In general, significant benefits are observed in the use of equestrian therapies as a treatment for people with cerebral palsy.

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“…This is an important aspect of taxonomy, since it emphasizes the complementarity of the rehabilitation process. It is important to assess skill deficiencies 25,26 , but the effectiveness of any program depends on the implementation of adequate activities to achieve functional goals for the patient 27,28 .…”

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Functional motor abilities of children with cerebral palsy: a systematic literature review of assessment measures

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Efficacy of suit therapy on functioning in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Efficacy of suit therapy on functioning in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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