Journal article
What is the current practice of therapists in the measurement of somatosensation in children with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders?
C Walmsley, S Taylor, T Parkins, L Carey, S Girdler, C Elliott
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal | WILEY | Published : 2018
Abstract
Background/aim: Somatosensation is the ability to detect and recognise body sensations such as touch, vibration, pressure, pain, temperature and proprioception. Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that is often accompanied by impairments in somatosensation. Current somatosensory assessments have limited psychometrics established for use with these children. The aim of this study was to identify therapists’ current practice and perspectives related to the assessment of somatosensation in children with neurological disorders. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire was used to identify the somatosensory assessments currently used in clinical practice, time allocated to assessment, and t..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This research was completed with financial support from the School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work at Curtin University. The authors would also like to acknowledge the therapists who have given so generously of their time to support this research and the ongoing support of Associate Professor Jane Valentine.