In:
Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, SAGE Publications, Vol. 21, No. 1 ( 2011-06), p. 9-14
Abstract:
This study aimed to investigate the effects of the Modified Adeli suit therapy (MAST) on improvement of gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods Thirty-six children with CP assigned by match pairs to three equal groups such as the MAST, the AST, and the Neurodevelopmental Treatment. They were treated for 4 weeks, 2 hr/d, 5 d/wk. All children were tested by the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) at baseline, immediately before and 16 weeks after treatments. Results All groups had improvement in the GMFM after treatment (p 〈 .01) and there were significant differences among groups (p 〈 .01). In the follow-up study, no significant improvement in the GMFM was seen within groups (p 〉 .05), but again there were significant differences among groups (p 〈 .01). Conclusion The MAST was more effective than using either the AST or the Neurodevelopmental treatment on improvement of gross motor function in children with CP after treatment and at follow-up.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1569-1861
,
1876-4398
DOI:
10.1016/j.hkjot.2011.05.001
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2011
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2202253-3
