Increase in physical activities in kindergarten children with cerebral palsy by employing MaKey–MaKey-based task systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 1963-1969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien-Yu Lin ◽  
Yu-Ming Chang
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Task Systems

scholarly journals Caring-Related Chronic Low Back Pain and Associated Factors among Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mehdi Ramezani ◽  
Jandark Eghlidi ◽  
Ehsan Pourghayoomi ◽  
Saeed Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

Background. Literature indicated some risk factors for low back pain; however, there is insufficient knowledge on the effect of caring-related physical activities and individual characteristics on Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) in mothers of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Objective. The main aim of the current study was to determine the association between caring-related physical activities, Body Mass Index (BMI), education level, and CLBP in mothers of children with CP. Design. Case-control observational study. Setting. Pediatric rehabilitation clinics. Participants. Mothers of children with CP. Main Outcome Measures. Measures is comprised of a self-administered questionnaire that included the demographic characteristics items, pain visual analog scale, and three items of the job-related physical demands questionnaire. The logistic regression model served to assess the association. Results. The control group included 81 healthy mothers, with a mean (SD) age of 39 (8.45) years, and the case group contained 90 mothers who suffered from CLBP, with a mean (SD) age of 37 (8.64) years. Performing lifting movements (OR 13.73, β = 2.62 , p < .001 ), BMI (OR 11.85, β = 2.47 , p = .011 ), repetitive bending (OR 7.67, β = 2.04 , p = .010 ), forward-flexion (OR 6.71, β = 1.91 , p = .033 ), and level of education (OR .21, β = − 1.53 , p = .020 ), in descending order of odds ratios, were found to be significant predictors of the CLBP in mothers of children with CP. Conclusion. Avoiding caring-related harmful physical activities, maintaining body weight within a healthy range, and increasing knowledge for accurate lifting/handling techniques can be helpful to prevent the CLBP in mothers of children with CP.

scholarly journals Characterizing Cycling Smoothness and Rhythm in Children With and Without Cerebral Palsy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashwini Sansare ◽  
Ahad Behboodi ◽  
Therese E. Johnston ◽  
Barry Bodt ◽  
Samuel C. K. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Motor Control ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Typical Development ◽  
Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test ◽  
Crank Angle ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Pattern Characteristic ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Quantitative Assessments

Stationary cycling is a practical exercise modality in children with cerebral palsy (CP) that lack the strength for upright exercises. However, there is a lack of robust, sensitive metrics that can quantitatively assess the motor control during cycling. The purpose of this brief report was to characterize the differences in motor control of cycling in children with CP and with typical development by developing novel metrics to quantify cycling smoothness and rhythm. Thirty one children with spastic diplegic CP and 10 children with typical development cycled on a stationary cycle. Cycling smoothness was measured by cross-correlating the crank angle with an ideal cycling pattern generated from participant-specific cadence and cycling duration. Cycling rhythmicity was assessed by evaluating the revolution-to-revolution variability in the time required to complete a revolution. Statistically significant differences (p &lt; 0.001) using the Wilcoxon Rank Sum test were found between the two groups for both the metrics. Additionally, decision tree analysis revealed thresholds of smoothness &lt;0.01 and rhythm &lt;0.089–0.115 s for discriminating a less smooth, irregular cycling pattern characteristic of CP from typical cycling. In summary, the objective measures developed in this study indicate significantly less smoothness and rhythm of cycling in children with CP compared to children with typical development, suggestive of altered coordination and poor motor control. Such quantitative assessments of cycling motion in children with CP provide insights into neuromotor deficits that prevent them from cycling at intensities required for aerobic benefits and for participating in cycling related physical activities with their peers.

scholarly journals ParticiPAte CP: a protocol of a randomised waitlist controlled trial of a motivational and behaviour change therapy intervention to increase physical activity through meaningful participation in children with cerebral palsy

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. e015918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Elizabeth Reedman ◽  
Roslyn N Boyd ◽  
Catherine Elliott ◽  
Leanne Sakzewski
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Meaningful Participation ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Registration Number

IntroductionChildren with cerebral palsy (CP) participate in leisure-time physical activities (PA) less often, with less intensity and reduced diversity than their typically developing peers. Participation in leisure-time physical activities may be an important source of habitual physical activity (HPA) for children with CP, who as a group have lower levels of HPA and increased sedentary time compared with their typically developing peers. The proposed study aims to compare the efficacy of a participation focused therapy (ParticiPAte CP) to usual care in a pragmatic, randomised waitlist controlled trial.Methods and analysisThirty-six children with CP (18 in each group), classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I to III, aged between 8 and 12 years will be recruited across South East Queensland, Australia. Children will be randomised to receive either ParticiPAte CP or waitlist usual care using concealed allocation. ParticiPAte CP is an individually tailored, goal-directed intervention model of pragmatic participation-focused therapy using a toolbox of evidence-based strategies in the treatment of children with CP. This will include goal-setting; identification of barriers and facilitators to participation goals, strategy formation and planning and communication guided by principles of Self-Determination Theory using strategies of Motivational Interviewing. The intervention comprises 8 weekly sessions of 1 hour duration conducted by a physiotherapist in the child's home or community.Trial registration numberACTRN12615001064594.

Effects of a Movement and Swimming Program on Water Orientation Skills and Self-Concept of Kindergarten Children with Cerebral Palsy

1998 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeshayahu Hutzler ◽  
Anat Chacham ◽  
Uri Bergman ◽  
Ilana Reches
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
The Self ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Trained Group ◽  
Matched Control Group ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Orientation Score

In this study the effect of an experimental movement and swimming program of six months on motor function in the water measured by means of the Water Orientation Score and self-perception measured by means of the Martinek-Zaich-kowsky Self-concept Scale was investigated. 23 children participated in the program, completing both tests prior to and after the intervention. An age-, sex-, and disability-matched control group of 23 children completed only the Self-concept Scale at pre-and posttest. Analysis indicated a significant improvement in Water Orientation Score of children in the trained group, but no effect on scores of the Self-concept Scale.

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