{"title":"Influence of Crouch Angle on Postural Stability in Quiet Stance and Functional Tasks Among Children with Cerebral Palsy.","authors":"Triveni Shetty, Rajani Mullerpatan, Sailakshmi Ganesan","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2023.2259979","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2023.2259979","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study is to investigate postural stability and function (functional tasks) in younger (<12 yr) and older (>12 yr) children with lesser (<25°) and greater crouch (>25°) during stance. Postural stability and functional tasks were assessed in 53 ambulatory children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Younger and older children with greater crouch angle demonstrated higher displacement of center of pressure compared to children with lesser crouch angle during gait (<i>p</i> < .01). All (younger and older) children with severe crouch angle demonstrated strong association of postural control with stair climb (<i>r</i> = 0.732; <i>p</i> < .05) and timed-up-and-go test (<i>r</i> = 0.84; <i>p</i> < .01). Greater crouch angle demonstrates a moderate association with postural stability (<i>r</i> = 0.528; <i>p</i> < .01) in quiet stance and a strong association with functional tasks in children with CP (<i>r</i> = 0.7-0.84; <i>p</i> < .05).</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"360-363"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41175825","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}
Danielle Januszyk, Ellen Schafer, Holly J Thompson, Barbara Sargent
{"title":"Effect of Exercise and Motor Interventions on Physical Activity and Motor Outcomes of Adults with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Danielle Januszyk, Ellen Schafer, Holly J Thompson, Barbara Sargent","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2023.2259978","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2023.2259978","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Systematically review the effect of exercise and motor interventions on physical activity and motor outcomes of adults with cerebral palsy (CP).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eight databases were searched.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-five studies were included, representing 439 adults with CP. Very low to low quality evidence supports that gait training is more effective than standard care or neurodevelopmental treatment for improving gait velocity, quality of gait, and ankle stiffness; balance training is more effective than seated therapeutic activities for improving walking self-confidence and perceived change in balance; whole-body vibration is no more effective than resistance training for improving strength or gait function; and resistance training is no more effective than a person's typical exercise program for improving strength or gait function of adults with CP. Adverse events were reported for balance training, functional training, resistance training, and whole-body vibration.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Further research is needed that is adequately powered and uses well-controlled study designs.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":"26 6-7","pages":"389-412"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10783540/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139111394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lynn Skei, Stephen von Tetzchner, Timothy Hartshorne, Sigmund Skei, Nils Inge Landrø
{"title":"Executive Functions in a Population of Individuals with CHARGE Syndrome: Findings from Performance-Based and Rating Scale Measures According to a 3-Factor Model.","authors":"Lynn Skei, Stephen von Tetzchner, Timothy Hartshorne, Sigmund Skei, Nils Inge Landrø","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2023.2242942","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2023.2242942","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To identify possible predictors of executive functions of individuals with CHARGE syndrome, as these will be important targets for interventions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A population-based cross-sectional study investigating the executive functions of a representative sample of 35 Norwegians with CHARGE syndrome divided into two subgroups to handle their inherent heterogeneity. Both performance-based measures and rating scale findings were included and organized according to the 3-factor model of Miyake and colleagues.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both measures showed comprehensive executive dysfunctions within the population, which were largely unrelated to deafblindness. Working memory stood out as a strength within the executive domain and the only factor presenting results within the normal range. Verbal working memory was a particular cognitive resource for participants with deafblindness, and, unlike those without deafblindness, unrelated to sensorimotor functions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Individuals with CHARGE syndrome appear to be at risk for underdeveloped executive functions due to neurogenetic and environmental factors. Performance-based measures and ratings from caregivers gave unique and complementary knowledge and implied the need of both when investigating executive functioning in CHARGE syndrome. Participants with deafblindness presented strong verbal working memory despite their auditory impairments, indicating effective compensatory mechanisms The results also indicated an untapped cognitive potential in both subgroups. Because of their relatively advanced working memory significantly correlating with global cognition, the environment should assume equal learning potential of individuals with CHARGE syndrome regardless of their degree of sensory impairments.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"349-359"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41165766","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}
Harald Beneventi, Gro Cc Løhaugen, Guro L Andersen, Cato Sundberg, Heidi Furre Østgård, Ellen Bakkan, Geir Walther, Torstein Vik, Jon Skranes
{"title":"Working Memory Training in Norwegian Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) Show Minimal Evidence of Near and No Far Transfer Effects.","authors":"Harald Beneventi, Gro Cc Løhaugen, Guro L Andersen, Cato Sundberg, Heidi Furre Østgård, Ellen Bakkan, Geir Walther, Torstein Vik, Jon Skranes","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2023.2259985","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2023.2259985","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In children with cerebral palsy (CP), learning disabilities are well documented, and impairments in executive functions, such as attention, inhibition, shifting and working memory, represent significant burdens on patients, their families and the society. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether Cogmed RM working memory training could improve working memory in children with CP and investigate whether increased working memory capacity would generalize to other cognitive functions. Twenty-eight children completed the training and the results were compared to a waitlist control group (<i>n</i> = 32). The results yielded three main findings. First, children with CP improved with practice on trained working memory tasks. Second, the intervention group showed minimal near transfer effects to non-trained working memory tasks. Third, no effects on cognitive and behavioral far transfer measures were found.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"364-370"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41108809","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}
Catalina Tapia, Javiera Constanzo, Valentina González, R Mauricio Barría
{"title":"The Effectiveness of Aquatic Therapy Based on the Halliwick Concept in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Catalina Tapia, Javiera Constanzo, Valentina González, R Mauricio Barría","doi":"10.1080/17518423.2023.2259986","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17518423.2023.2259986","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of the review was to evaluate the evidence regarding the effectiveness of aquatic rehabilitation based on the Halliwick concept (HC) in psychomotor development, gross motor function and aquatic skills of children with cerebral palsy. We followed PRISMA recommendations, performing a systematic search in PubMed, Science Direct, LILACS, SciELO, and PEDro database. We identified 474 studies; five met the eligibility criteria and were included in the review. Four studies demonstrated a significant improvement in gross motor function and aquatic skills. Social interaction skills were also improved. However, the methodological quality of these studies was limited, and then, research that adopt controlled experimental designs are necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":93976,"journal":{"name":"Developmental neurorehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":"371-376"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41150738","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}