Correspondence: Robert J. Palisano, Drexel University, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, 245 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192, USA E-mail: robert.j.palisano@drexel. edu Abstract Background Understanding the needs of families of children and youth with cerebral palsy (CP) is important for family-centred services. The aims of this study were to identify: (1) ...

Objective: To classify children with cerebral palsy (CP) using classifi cation systems for mobility and manual function; to compare groups of children with CP regarding gross motor function and functional performance outcomes; and to evaluate associations between the functional classifi cations and the scores obtained in the outcomes that were investigated. Methods: Thirty children with CP were...

OBJECTIVE To examine inter-rater reliability of the Korean version Gross Motor Function Measure (K-GMFM-88) and the Gross Motor Performance Measure (GMPM) based on the video clips. METHOD We considered a sample of 39 children (28 boys and 11 girls; the mean age=3.50±1.23 years) with cerebral palsy (CP). Two pediatric physical therapists assessed the children based on video recordings. RESUL...

The effects of recreational horseback riding therapy (HBRT) on gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP: spastic diplegia, spastic quadriplegia, and spastic hemiplegia) were determined in a blinded study using the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM). Seventeen participants (nine females, eight males; mean age 9 years 10 months, SE 10 months) served as their own control. Their me...

BACKGROUND Gross motor skills are fundamental to childhood development. The effectiveness of current physical therapy options for children with mild to moderate gross motor disorders is unknown. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature to investigate the effectiveness of conservative interventions to improve gross motor performance in children with a range of neurodevel...

sification system for individuals with MPS. However, the progression of motor function impairment such as walking, sitting, and functional independence in day to day activities is directly related to the severity of the disorder1,2,3. The “Gross Motor Function Classification System” (GMFCS) was developed to describe the severity of motor function impairment in patients with cerebral palsy4. Thi...

Background: Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder/developmental coordination disorder (ADHD/DCD) suffer from problems associated with gross and fine motor skills. There is no effective pharmacological therapy for such patients. We aimed to assess the impact of methylphenidate (MPH) on motor performance of children with ADHD/DCD.Methods: In this double-blind placebo-controlled, ...