Journal article
Task-specific gross motor skills training for ambulant school-aged children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
R Toovey, C Bernie, AR Harvey, JL McGinley, AJ Spittle
BMJ Paediatrics Open | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2017
Abstract
Objectives The primary objective is to systematically evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of task-specific training (TST) of gross motor skills for improving activity and/or participation outcomes in ambulant school-aged children with cerebral palsy (CP). The secondary objective is to identify motor learning strategies reported within TST and assess relationship to outcome. Design Systematic review. Method Relevant databases were searched for studies including: children with CP (mean age ≫4 years and ≫60% of the sample ambulant); TST targeting gross motor skills and activity (skill performance, gross motor function and functional skills) and/or participation-related outcomes. Quality..
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Awarded by National Science Foundation
Funding Acknowledgements
The research was funded by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (RT), National Health Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Cerebral Palsy ID 1057997 (RT and AH), Centre of Research Excellence in Newborn Medicine ID 1060733 (AJS), NHMRC Career Development Fellowship ID 1053767 (AJS), Melbourne Children's Campus Clinician Scientist Fellowship (AH), Murdoch Children's Research Institute (RT, CB and AH) and the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program.