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Assessment of Specific Characteristics of Abnormal General Movements: Does It Enhance the Prediction of Cerebral Palsy?
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Hamer, Elisa G.; Bos, Arend F.; Hadders-Algra, Mijna – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2011
Aim: Abnormal general movements at around 3 months corrected age indicate a high risk of cerebral palsy (CP). We aimed to determine whether specific movement characteristics can improve the predictive power of definitely abnormal general movements. Method: Video recordings of 46 infants with definitely abnormal general movements at 9 to 13 weeks…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Caregivers, Cerebral Palsy, Infants
Amount and Focus of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy for Young Children with Cerebral Palsy
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Palisano, Robert J.; Begnoche, Denise M.; Chiarello, Lisa A.; Bartlett, Doreen J.; McCoy, Sarah Westcott; Chang, Hui-Ju – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2012
The aims of this study were to describe physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) services for a cohort of 399 children with cerebral palsy (CP), 2-6 years old, residing in the United States and Canada. Parents completed a services questionnaire by telephone interview. Therapists classified children's Gross Motor Function Classification…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Physical Therapy, Foreign Countries, Play
Identification of a Core Set of Exercise Tests for Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A Delphi Survey of Researchers and Clinicians
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Verschuren, Olaf; Ketelaar, Marjolijn; Keefer, Daniel; Wright, Virginia; Butler, Jane; Ada, Louise; Maher, Carol; Reid, Siobhan; Wright, Marilyn; Dalziel, Blythe; Wiart, Lesley; Fowler, Eileen; Unnithan, Viswanath; Maltais, Desiree B.; van den Berg-Emons, Rita; Takken, Tim – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2011
Aim: Evidence-based recommendations regarding which exercise tests to use in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) are lacking. This makes it very difficult for therapists and researchers to choose the appropriate exercise-related outcome measures for this group. This study aimed to identify a core set of exercise tests for children…
Descriptors: Children, Physical Activities, Health Personnel, Cerebral Palsy
The Assessment of Preschool Children's Participation: Internal Consistency and Construct Validity
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Law, Mary; King, Gillian; Petrenchik, Theresa; Kertoy, Marilyn; Anaby, Dana – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2012
Participation in activities provides the means for young children to learn, play, develop skills, and develop a sense of personal identity. The Assessment of Preschool Children's Participation (APCP) is a newly developed measure to capture the participation of children aged 2 to 5 years and 11 months in the areas of play, skill development, active…
Descriptors: Play, Socioeconomic Influences, Age Differences, Construct Validity
Exploring Issues of Participation among Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: What's Important to Them?
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Livingston, Michael H.; Stewart, Debra; Rosenbaum, Peter L.; Russell, Dianne J. – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2011
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine what participation issues are important to adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). Two hundred and three adolescents with CP (mean age 16.0 [plus or minus] 1.8 years) were assessed using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). This was done through semistructured interviews by…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Questionnaires, Adolescents