David Moreno-Naya, Francisco J Vazquez-Araujo, Paula M Castro, Adriana Dapena, Luz González Doniz, Jamile Vivas Costa
{"title":"The Efficacy of Motor Imagery Additional to Task-Oriented Training for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Open-Label Controlled Trial.","authors":"David Moreno-Naya, Francisco J Vazquez-Araujo, Paula M Castro, Adriana Dapena, Luz González Doniz, Jamile Vivas Costa","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2398155","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2398155","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects school-age children and interferes with the practice of their daily activities. Task-oriented work and motor imagery have shown great efficacy in addressing this problem.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study presents a protocol that seeks to understand the effectiveness of a combined program of both modalities on the motor competence of children susceptible to the presence of DCD.</p><p><strong>Desing: </strong>Randomised controlled trial.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The participants are children susceptible to the presence of DCD (from 6 to 12 years old) distributed into an intervention group that received a total of 20 protocol sessions and a control group that continued with their usual school routine.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"258-263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142135104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eveline Oppelaar, Johannes Mpj Breur, Lex Wijnroks, Renske Schappin
{"title":"Exploring the Potential of a Tailored Executive Functioning Training Program for Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Brief Report.","authors":"Eveline Oppelaar, Johannes Mpj Breur, Lex Wijnroks, Renske Schappin","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2385321","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2385321","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this pilot study was to explore whether executive functioning (EF) problems of children with severe congenital heart disease (CHD) could be improved through a personalized EF-training program. Eleven preschool-aged children (mean age = 62 months, SD = 6) received a standardized test battery. Eight children were eligible for training and six children participated in the training and posttest. Due to the small sample size, only effect sizes were analyzed. Clinically relevant improvements were found with large effect sizes. Findings indicate that a personalized EF-training program could be effective in improving EF of children with severe CHD. Further research is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"264-267"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141904001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hiba Al-Hakeem, Andrea Hickling, Kylie D Mallory, Andrew Lovell, Tess Bardikoff, Christine Provvidenza, Brendan Lam, Brenda Knapp, Carlin Miller, Shannon E Scratch
{"title":"Move&Connect-Caregivers: A virtual group intervention for caregivers of youth experiencing persisting symptoms after concussion.","authors":"Hiba Al-Hakeem, Andrea Hickling, Kylie D Mallory, Andrew Lovell, Tess Bardikoff, Christine Provvidenza, Brendan Lam, Brenda Knapp, Carlin Miller, Shannon E Scratch","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2398161","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2398161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Caregivers play a critical role in supporting youth experiencing persisting symptoms after concussion (PSAC). However, there are limited empirically validated interventions tailored to the specific needs of caregivers, such as improving concussion knowledge and supporting psychosocial wellbeing. This study aims to describe the development of a virtual group intervention for caregivers of youth experiencing PSAC, <i>Move&Connect-Caregivers (M&C-C)</i>, and examine its feasibility. Nine mothers participated across two <i>M&C-C</i> groups. Feasibility metrics and semi-structured interviews were collected and analyzed using descriptive and qualitative content analysis. Results suggest that <i>M&C-C</i> is a feasible intervention. By merging social support, concussion psychoeducation, and active skill building, <i>M&C-C</i> is meaningful for caregivers supporting their children experiencing PSAC.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"217-227"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142309458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Keith E Williams, Whitney Adams, Katherine Riegel, Brittany Massare, Helen Hendy, Scott Dailey
{"title":"The oral behavior screener: a brief caregiver-completed measure of oral behaviors.","authors":"Keith E Williams, Whitney Adams, Katherine Riegel, Brittany Massare, Helen Hendy, Scott Dailey","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2398765","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2398765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To date, there are no caregiver-reported screening measures of oral behaviors related to feeding. The goal of this study was to develop such a measure.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Caregivers of 803 children referred to a feeding clinic and 188 comparison children reported their children's frequency of nine oral behaviors. These data were used to develop an Oral Behavior Screener (OBS). Both the psychometrics of the OBS and the relations between the OBS and child demographics were examined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>As expected, the clinical sample demonstrated more deficits in oral behaviors than the comparison sample. We also found special needs status and age were linked to the OBS summary score.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The OBS is a brief screener that can be used by clinicians to examine the need for further assessment, possible targets for intervention, oral behaviors often associated with feeding problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"228-234"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sean Madden, Hunter Chris King, Emily A Chesbrough, John Michael Falligant
{"title":"Behavioral assessment and treatment of pica: a brief report.","authors":"Sean Madden, Hunter Chris King, Emily A Chesbrough, John Michael Falligant","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2397336","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2397336","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pica is a life-threatening behavior that is relatively common among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Pica can be conceptualized as a response chain in which the pica item acts as a discriminative stimulus for the next response (i.e. picking up the pica item), which itself acts as a discriminative stimulus for the final response (i.e. consumption). Interventions that disrupt this response chain and alter the discriminative properties of the pica stimulus may be clinically indicated. Preliminary research supports response-interruption and redirection (RIRD) with differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) as an effective intervention for pica. We evaluated this procedure in an inpatient unit with a young boy with who engaged in pica. Our outcomes provide additional support for DRA with RIRD as an effective pica treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"268-272"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142116329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of Botulinum Toxin Combined with Robot-Assisted Gait Training on Spasticity and Gross Motor Function on Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy.","authors":"Panfeng Jin, Yiwen Wang","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2365801","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2365801","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the impact of combining botulinum toxin-A (BoNT-A) injection with robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) on lower limb spasticity and motor function in children with cerebral palsy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective study was conducted from January 2020 to January 2023, including 68 patients. Twenty patients received the combination of BoNT-A injection and RAGT, while 48 received BoNT-A injection alone. Assessments were performed before the intervention and at 1, 3, and 6 months post-injection using the Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS), sections D and E of the Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and 10-meter walk test (10MWT).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared to the control group receiving BoNT-A alone, the combination of BoNT-A and RAGT did not significantly improve spasticity-related outcomes, including MTS scores, R1, and R2 angles (<i>p</i> > .05). However, the combination group demonstrated significantly improved gross motor function, particularly in walking, running (GMFM-E), short-term walking endurance (6MWT), and walking speed (10MWT) in children with cerebral palsy after the intervention (<i>p</i> < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While the addition of RAGT did not enhance the anti-spasticity effects of BoNT-A, it significantly improved gross motor function and walking abilities in children with cerebral palsy.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"155-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141312482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hyun-Suk Park, Mo-Yeol Kang, Chi-Whan Choi, Jung-Wan Koo, Yeon-Gyu Jeong
{"title":"The Relationship Between Postural Torticollis Abnormalities and Plagiocephaly on the Early Motor Development Milestones of Lying and Rolling Activities in Infants: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Hyun-Suk Park, Mo-Yeol Kang, Chi-Whan Choi, Jung-Wan Koo, Yeon-Gyu Jeong","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2374543","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2374543","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study examined how neck muscle imbalance and plagiocephaly affect the lying and rolling activities in 118 infants aged 4 to 6 months with postural torticollis. Outcome measures included age, sex, cervical movement, and plagiocephaly severity. Neck muscle function was assessed with the Muscle Function Scale (MFS), and infant motor abilities in lying and rolling were evaluated through the corresponding dimensions of the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM). Multiple regression analysis showed that a better MFS score of the affected neck was significantly associated with improved lying and rolling activities in the GMFM (<i>p</i> < .01), and importantly, the interaction between the plagiocephaly and the MFS scores of the affected neck muscle in these activities was found to be significant (<i>p</i> < .05). These results highlight the need for early intervention in infants with torticollis to address muscle imbalance and plagiocephaly, crucial for early motor development (KCT0008367).</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"179-185"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141536249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sambidha Ghimire, Eva Ang, Morgan Deibert, Emily Hartvich, Sandra Fucile
{"title":"Analyzing the Psychometric Properties of Infant (0-24 Months) Developmental Assessments: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Sambidha Ghimire, Eva Ang, Morgan Deibert, Emily Hartvich, Sandra Fucile","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2374534","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2374534","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess the psychometric properties of available developmental assessments for infants, aged 0-24 months.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review was conducted using the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews as a guideline. The following four databases: Medline, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science were used to retrieve articles. Assessments were analyzed for psychometric properties of reliability and validity. <i>Results</i>: Fifteen developmental assessments were identified and evaluated based on their psychometric properties from 20 number of articles.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three assessments including Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development 3rd Edition (BSID-III), Caregiver Reported Early Development Instruments (CREDI), and Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3rd Edition (ASQ-3), were identified to have the most supporting evidence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provided clinicians with an updated list of all-encompassing infant developmental assessments. Certain assessments require additional evidence regarding their psychometric properties to substantiate their clinical utility.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"204-215"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141494630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Özge Çankaya, Yağmur Zengin, Sevil Bilgin, Birol Önal, İlkay Işıkay, Nezire Köse
{"title":"Predictors of Functional Independence in Children with Spinal Cord Tumors After Surgery: From Physiotherapist Perspective.","authors":"Özge Çankaya, Yağmur Zengin, Sevil Bilgin, Birol Önal, İlkay Işıkay, Nezire Köse","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2374535","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2374535","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Knowledge of the factors affecting functional outcomes has an important role in the development of the care plan in children with spinal cord tumors. Retrospective study was planned to determine predictors of functional independence in children with spinal cord tumors. Data from 80 children treated for spinal cord tumors over 2001-2020-year period was analyzed. Results showed that key predictors such as younger age, higher KPS, and better initial WeeFIM scores were strongly associated with improved functional outcomes. Further multicenter prospective studies are recommended to validate these findings and explore long-term functional outcomes to enhance rehabilitation strategies for this patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"169-178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141565397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giulia Spoto, Arianna Santina Accetta, Maria Grella, Irene Di Modica, Antonio Gennaro Nicotera, Gabriella Di Rosa
{"title":"Respiratory Comorbidities and Complications of Cerebral Palsy.","authors":"Giulia Spoto, Arianna Santina Accetta, Maria Grella, Irene Di Modica, Antonio Gennaro Nicotera, Gabriella Di Rosa","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2374959","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2024.2374959","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Respiratory complications are the most frequent cause of morbidity, mortality, and poor quality of life in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and represent the leading cause of hospitalizations. Several factors negatively influence the respiratory status of these children: lung parenchymal alterations and factors modifying the pulmonary pump function of chest and respiratory muscles, as well as concomitant pathologies that indirectly affect the respiratory function, such as sleep disorder, malnutrition, epilepsy, and pharmacological treatments. Early management of respiratory complications can improve the global health of children with CP and enhance quality of life for them and their caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"194-203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141592404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}