A Physical Therapy Intervention to Advance Cognitive and Motor Skills: A Single Subject Study of a Young Child With Cerebral Palsy.
A Physical Therapy Intervention to Advance Cognitive and Motor Skills: A Single Subject Study of a Young Child With Cerebral Palsy.
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10.1097/pep.0000000000000635
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发表时间:
2019-10
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Brown SE
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Dusing SC;Harbourne RT;Lobo MA;Westcott-McCoy S;Bovaird JA;Kane AE;Syed G;Marcinowski EC;Koziol NA;Brown SE
Background:Physical therapy interventions for children with severe motor impairments do not address the relationship between motor and cognitive development.Purpose:Evaluate the potential of a physical therapy intervention focusing on enhancing cognitive and motor outcomes in a child with severe motor impairments.Design:AB phase design without reversal.Methods:One child participated in 8 assessments from 4 to 29 months of age. The START-Play intervention was provided for 3 months following 4 baseline assessments over 12 months. Total Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM), Sitting, Reaching, and Problem Solving assessments were completed. Visual inspection, 2 standard deviation (SD) Band Method, and percent of nonoverlapping data methods evaluated change.Results:This child had improved GMFM total and sitting scores, increased frequency of toys contacts, and increased rate of problem-solving behaviors following intervention.Conclusion:START-Play shows promise for children with severe motor impairments. Additional research is needed to evaluate efficacy.