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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
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Reidy, Teressa Garcia; Naber, Erin; Viguers, Emily; Allison, Kristen; Brady, Kathleen; Carney, Joan; Salorio, Cynthia; Pidcock, Frank – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2012
A single-group pre- and post-test design was used to evaluate functional outcomes of a constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) protocol implemented in an outpatient therapy center. The participants were 29 children with hemiplegia, ages 1.6-19.1 years old. The less-involved upper limb was placed in a cast that was worn 24 hr a day, 7 days a…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Effect Size, Occupational Therapy
Stern, Gail – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Computer assisted psychomotor training is recognized as an appropriate tool in motor skill acquisition in adults with and without physical limitations. In specialized populations of individuals with physical deficits such as Parkinson's disease, previous researchers have examined the application of computer assisted training during upper extremity…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Cues
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Darrah, Johanna; Law, Mary; Pollock, Nancy – Infants and Young Children, 2001
This article discusses family-centered functional therapy, a model of practice for children with motor dysfunction based on tenets derived from family-centered philosophy and dynamic systems theory. This model stipulates that parents must be included in the identification of functional goals. Positive results of pilot work with 12 children are…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Children, Family Involvement, Family Programs
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Schreiber, Joe – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2004
Background and Purpose: The intensity of physical therapy provided for children in early intervention (EI) programs may be influenced by a number of factors. In an individualized program, however, some children and families may benefit from an increased frequency of services. The purpose of this case report was to systematically document and…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Individualized Programs, Developmental Delays, Physical Therapy