Assessing the Efficacy of Intermittent Intensive Physical Therapy in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a prevalent neurological disorder affecting children worldwide, particularly boys, with spastic CP being the most common form. Despite its prevalence, effective rehabilitation strategies for severely disabled children with CP remain limited. Objective: This...
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| author | Rekha, Chitrada M., Kamalakannan Senthilkumar, Natarajan Varsha, Anbu Akshaya, Venkat B.S., Shathurshini M., Sai Nikesh V., Sri Kanth |
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| description | Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a prevalent neurological disorder affecting children
worldwide, particularly boys, with spastic CP being the most common form. Despite its
prevalence, effective rehabilitation strategies for severely disabled children with CP remain
limited.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a 6-month
rehabilitation program for severely disabled children with CP, utilizing alternating intense therapy
sessions and rest periods, to enhance gross motor function.
Methods: Employing a multiple-baseline design, the study assessed changes in motor performance
using the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM). Visual and statistical analyses, including
descriptive statistics and paired t-tests, were conducted to evaluate outcomes. Results: Participants
received an average of 60 treatments over the 20-week trial, exceeding expectations. Seven out of
ten children exhibited significant increases in GMFM scores, with a mean improvement of 9.2%
(range 3 to 15%; p < 0.05). Importantly, all participants maintained motor function during rest
periods, with a high compliance rate of 93.1% during intense therapy.
Conclusion: The study highlights the potential of the proposed rehabilitation program to improve
gross motor function in severely disabled children with CP. These findings provide valuable
insights for developing more effective and sustainable rehabilitation strategies for this population. |
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| spelling | intimal-19202025-07-30T06:42:09Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1920/ Assessing the Efficacy of Intermittent Intensive Physical Therapy in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy Rekha, Chitrada M., Kamalakannan Senthilkumar, Natarajan Varsha, Anbu Akshaya, Venkat B.S., Shathurshini M., Sai Nikesh V., Sri Kanth Q Science (General) QP Physiology R Medicine (General) Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a prevalent neurological disorder affecting children worldwide, particularly boys, with spastic CP being the most common form. Despite its prevalence, effective rehabilitation strategies for severely disabled children with CP remain limited. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a 6-month rehabilitation program for severely disabled children with CP, utilizing alternating intense therapy sessions and rest periods, to enhance gross motor function. Methods: Employing a multiple-baseline design, the study assessed changes in motor performance using the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM). Visual and statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics and paired t-tests, were conducted to evaluate outcomes. Results: Participants received an average of 60 treatments over the 20-week trial, exceeding expectations. Seven out of ten children exhibited significant increases in GMFM scores, with a mean improvement of 9.2% (range 3 to 15%; p < 0.05). Importantly, all participants maintained motor function during rest periods, with a high compliance rate of 93.1% during intense therapy. Conclusion: The study highlights the potential of the proposed rehabilitation program to improve gross motor function in severely disabled children with CP. These findings provide valuable insights for developing more effective and sustainable rehabilitation strategies for this population. INTI International University 2024-05 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1920/2/466 text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1920/3/ij2024_06r.pdf Rekha, Chitrada and M., Kamalakannan and Senthilkumar, Natarajan and Varsha, Anbu and Akshaya, Venkat and B.S., Shathurshini and M., Sai Nikesh and V., Sri Kanth (2024) Assessing the Efficacy of Intermittent Intensive Physical Therapy in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy. INTI JOURNAL, 2024 (06). pp. 1-6. ISSN e2600-7320 https://intijournal.intimal.edu.my |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) QP Physiology R Medicine (General) Rekha, Chitrada M., Kamalakannan Senthilkumar, Natarajan Varsha, Anbu Akshaya, Venkat B.S., Shathurshini M., Sai Nikesh V., Sri Kanth Assessing the Efficacy of Intermittent Intensive Physical Therapy in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy |
| title | Assessing the Efficacy of Intermittent Intensive Physical Therapy in
Pediatric Cerebral Palsy |
| title_full | Assessing the Efficacy of Intermittent Intensive Physical Therapy in
Pediatric Cerebral Palsy |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the Efficacy of Intermittent Intensive Physical Therapy in
Pediatric Cerebral Palsy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the Efficacy of Intermittent Intensive Physical Therapy in
Pediatric Cerebral Palsy |
| title_short | Assessing the Efficacy of Intermittent Intensive Physical Therapy in
Pediatric Cerebral Palsy |
| title_sort | assessing the efficacy of intermittent intensive physical therapy in
pediatric cerebral palsy |
| topic | Q Science (General) QP Physiology R Medicine (General) |
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