Effect of Home-based Bimanual Training in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy (The COAD-study): A Case Series
- Beckers, L.W.M.E.
- Rameckers, E.A.A.
- Aarts, P.B.M.
- van der Burg, J.J.W.
- Smeets, R.J.E.M.
- Schnackers, M.L.A.P.
- Steenbergen, B.
- de Groot, I.J.M.
- Geurts, A.C.H.
- Janssen-Potten, Y.J.M.
DOIAbstract
Purpose : To explore the child- and parent-related effects of home-based bimanual training in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.Methods : Case series of 14 children (2-7 years) who completed goal-oriented task-specific training for 3.5 hours/week for 12 weeks by a program adopting implicit (n = 5) or explicit (n = 9) motor learning. A therapist and remedial educationalist coached parents. Progression on bimanual goals (Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)) and therapy-related parental stress (interviews) were of primary interest. Data were collected at baseline (T0), halfway through and at the end of training (T1 and T2), and after 12 weeks (T3).Results : On the COPM performance scale a clinically relevant change was seen ...
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