Sørensen, Kristian Vestrheim, Ida E Lerdal, Bjørn Skranes, Jon
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Developmental neurorehabilitation
Objective: To assess and evaluate the change in functional skills among children with cerebral palsy (CP) who participated in an intensified habilitation program.Methods: In this prospective longitudinal study, a cohort of 39 preschool children (2-5 years) with cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I-V) together with the...
Dursun, Nigar Bonikowski, Marcin Dabrowski, Edward Matthews, Dennis Gormley, Mark Tilton, Ann Carranza, Jorge Grandoulier, Anne-Sophie Picaut, Philippe Delgado, Mauricio R
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Developmental neurorehabilitation
Purpose: This secondary analysis of a randomized, double-blind study plus open-label extension (NCT01249417/NCT01251380) evaluated the efficacy of abobotulinumtoxinA versus placebo in improving gait pattern in children with dynamic equinus due to cerebral palsy (CP) as assessed by the observational gait scale (OGS).Methods: Ambulatory children with...
Stasolla, Fabrizio Caffò, Alessandro Oronzo Perilli, Viviana Albano, Vincenza
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Developmental neurorehabilitation
Background: The use of assistive technology, specifically microswitches, with children with RTT has been shown to effectively moderate the impact of their disability on their quality of life- by facilitating access to meaningful leisure and other activities. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a microswitch intervention on...
Estival, Séverine Krasny-Pacini, Agata Laurier, Virginie Maugard, Céline Thuilleaux, Denise Postal, Virginie
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Developmental neurorehabilitation
Background: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a neurodevelopmental genetic disorder involving executive deficits notably with planning. The main objective of the study is to assess the effectiveness of cognitive training on daily life planning difficulties in PWS patients. Methods/design: The study is a double-blind randomized controlled trial which w...
Pierce, Samuel R Kornafel, Tracy Skorup, Julie Paremski, Athylia C Prosser, Laura A
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Developmental neurorehabilitation
Purpose: The purpose of this research was to investigate differences in Early Clinical Assessment of Balance (ECAB) scores within children with cerebral palsy (CP) with different Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels and between children with CP and typical development (TD) who are under three years of age.Methods: The ECAB was ...
Biddiss, Elaine Knibbe, Tara Joy Fehlings, Darcy McKeever, Patricia McPherson, Amy
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Developmental neurorehabilitation
Purpose: To investigate the value of shared opportunities for positive distraction in pediatric healthcare environments. Methods: Self-selected activities of 271 young people (5-19 years) with diverse neurodevelopmental conditions were observed in an ambulatory pediatric rehabilitation clinic. Shared opportunities included hands-free media (nature ...
Pierce, Samuel R Skorup, Julie Miller, Allyson Paremski, Athylia C Prosser, Laura A
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Developmental neurorehabilitation
Purpose: The Early Clinical Assessment of Balance (ECAB) is a measure of postural stability for children with cerebral palsy (CP). The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between the ECAB and Gross Motor Function Measure-66 (GMFM-66) and to determine the responsiveness of the ECAB in children with CP under three years of ag...
Lu, Wei-Peng Tsai, Wen-Hui Lin, Ling-Yi Hong, Rong-Bin Hwang, Yea-Shwu
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Developmental neurorehabilitation
Purpose: We investigated the effects of massage on young children with developmental delay but no clear diagnosis (e.g., cerebral palsy, genetic diseases, or autism). Methods: Thirty-six children with DD, at 1-3 years of age, were randomly assigned to the massage (n = 18) or control group (n = 18) after being stratified by age and motor development...
Aertssen, Wendy Smulders, Ellen Smits-Engelsman, Bouwien Rameckers, Eugene
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Developmental neurorehabilitation
Purpose: No instrument exists that measures functional strength in both lower and upper extremities in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Therefore, the functional strength measurement (FSM) was tested for feasibility, test-retest reliability and validity in CP. Methods: Thirty-seven children with CP (aged 4-10 years, Gross Motor Function Classific...
Narad, Megan E Treble-Barna, Amery Zang, Huaiyu Zhang, Nanhua Smith, Julia Yeates, Keith O Taylor, H Gerry Stancin, Terry Wade, Shari L
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Purpose: Examine the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on parenting behavior over time. Method: Included 206 children (3-7 years old) with moderate to severe TBI or orthopedic injury, using a prospective longitudinal cohort study design. Assessments completed at baseline, 6-months, 12-months, 18-months, 3.5 years, and 6.8 years after injury. D...
