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Lauruschkus, Katarina; Westbom, Lena; Hallstrom, Inger; Wagner, Philippe; Nordmark, Eva – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
The aims of this study were to describe the participation in physical activity of children with cerebral palsy (CP) at school and during leisure time and to identify characteristics associated with physical activity. The frequency of receiving physiotherapeutic interventions were described as a variable of interest. A total population of 364…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Foreign Countries
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Ferm, Ulrika; Ahlsen, Elisabeth; Bjorck-Akesson, Eva – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2012
Background: Interaction between caregivers and children with severe impairments is closely related to the demands of daily activities. This study examines the relationship between interaction and the routine mealtime activity at home. Method: Patterns of interaction between a child (aged 6 years and 6 months) with severe speech and physical…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Caregivers, Interaction, Assistive Technology
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Nordberg, Ann; Carlsson, Goran; Lohmander, Anette – Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 2011
Some children with cerebral palsy have articulation disorders that are resistant to conventional speech therapy. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the visual feedback method of electropalatography (EPG) could be an effective tool for treating five children (mean age of 9.4 years) with dysarthria and cerebral palsy and to explore…
Descriptors: Children, Early Adolescents, Articulation (Speech), Articulation Impairments
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Erkin, Gulten; Culha, Canan; Ozel, Sumru; Kirbiyik, Eylem Gulsen – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2010
The aim of our study was to identify feeding and gastrointestinal system (GIS) problems in children with cerebral palsy (CP), and to evaluate the relationship between these problems and the severity of CP. A total of 120 children with CP were enrolled consecutively into the study (67 males, 53 females; mean age: 6.0[plus or minus]2.4 years; range:…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Classification, Severity (of Disability), Nutrition