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Physio- and Occupational Therapists View of the Place of Play in Re/habilitation: A Swedish Perspective
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Nordstr̦m, Birgitta; Lynch, Helen; Prellwitz, Maria РInternational Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
The aim of this Swedish study was to explore and describe physiotherapists and occupational therapists' attitudes and understanding of the place of play in habilitation. This was a qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews exploring ten habilitation professional's experiences and attitude towards play. Interviews were analysed using…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Therapy, Allied Health Personnel, Occupational Therapy
START-Play Physical Therapy Intervention Indirectly Impacts Cognition through Changes in Early Motor-Based Problem-Solving Skills
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Natalie A. Koziol; Kari S. Kretch; Regina T. Harbourne; Michele A. Lobo; Sarah W. McCoy; Rebecca Molinini; Lin-Ya Hsu; Iryna Babik; Andrea Baraldi Cunha; Sandra L. Willett; James A. Bovaird; Stacey C. Dusing – Grantee Submission, 2023
Purpose: This study tested whether the Sitting Together and Reaching to Play (START-Play) physical therapy intervention indirectly impacts cognition through changes in perceptual-motor skills in infants with motor delays. Methods: Participants were 50 infants with motor delays randomly assigned to START-Play plus Usual Care Early Intervention…
Descriptors: Physical Therapy, Intervention, Cognitive Processes, Psychomotor Skills
Targeted Physical Therapy Combined with Spasticity Management Changes Motor Development Trajectory for a 2-Year-Old with Cerebral Palsy
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Stuyvenberg, Corri L.; Brown, Shaaron E.; Inamdar, Ketaki; Evans, Megan; Hsu, Lin-ya; Rolin, Olivier; Harbourne, Regina T.; Westcott McCoy, Sarah; Lobo, Michele A.; Koziol, Natalie A.; Dusing, Stacey C. – Grantee Submission, 2021
Therapies for children with cerebral palsy (CP) often fail to address essential components of early rehabilitation: intensity, child initiation, and an embodied approach. Sitting Together And Reaching To Play (START-Play) addresses these issues while incorporating intensive family involvement to maximize therapeutic dosage. While START-Play was…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Physical Disabilities, Preschool Children, Intervention
Sitting Together and Reaching to Play (START-Play): Protocol for a Multisite Randomized Controlled Efficacy Trial on Intervention for Infants with Neuromotor Disorders
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Harbourne, Regina T.; Dusing, Stacey C.; Lobo, Michele A.; Westcott-McCoy, Sarah; Bovaird, James; Sheridan, Susan; Galloway, James C.; Chang, Hui-Ju; Hsu, Lin-Ya; Koziol, Natalie; Marcinowski, Emily C.; Babik, Iryna – Grantee Submission, 2018
Background: There is limited research examining the efficacy of early physical therapy on infants with neuromotor dysfunction. In addition, most early motor interventions have not been directly linked to learning, despite the clear association between motor activity and cognition during infancy. Objective: The aim of this project is to evaluate…
Descriptors: Intervention, Infants, Psychomotor Skills, Physical Therapy
A Perceptual Motor Intervention Improves Play Behavior in Children with Moderate to Severe Cerebral Palsy
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Ryalls, Brigette O.; Harbourne, Regina; Kelly-Vance, Lisa; Wickstrom, Jordan; Stergiou, Nick; Kyvelidou, Anastasia – Grantee Submission, 2016
For children with moderate or severe cerebral palsy (CP), a foundational early goal is independent sitting. Sitting offers additional opportunities for object exploration, play and social engagement. The achievement of sitting coincides with important milestones in other developmental areas, such as social engagement with others, understanding of…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Cerebral Palsy, Perceptual Motor Learning, Perceptual Motor Coordination
A Multivariate Model of Determinants of Change in Gross-Motor Abilities and Engagement in Self-Care and Play of Young Children with Cerebral Palsy
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Chiarello, Lisa A.; Palisano, Robert J.; Bartlett, Doreen J.; McCoy, Sarah Westcott – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2011
A multivariate model of determinants of change in gross-motor ability and engagement in self-care and play provides physical and occupational therapists a framework for decisions on interventions and supports for young children with cerebral palsy and their families. Aspects of the child, family ecology, and rehabilitation and community services…
Descriptors: Community Services, Play, Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities