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Feasibility of the <italic>Challenge</italic> Assessment, the <italic>Gait Outcomes Assessment List</italic> and ‘<italic>Moving Together’ (‘Sammen I Bevægels</italic>e’), a Group-Based Motor Skills Intervention for Independent School-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy.

Authors :
Nordbye-Nielsen, Kirsten
Wright, F.Virginia
Rahbek, Ole
Møller-Madsen, Bjarne
Maribo, Thomas
Source :
Developmental Neurorehabilitation. Oct2024, p1-13. 13p. 3 Illustrations.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This single group pre and posttest study evaluated the feasibility of a new 10-week group-based motor skills enhancement intervention: &lt;italic&gt;“Moving Together,”&lt;/italic&gt; and associated use of the &lt;italic&gt;Challenge&lt;/italic&gt; assessment and &lt;italic&gt;Gait Outcomes Assessment List (GOAL)&lt;/italic&gt;. Participant attendance/completion and satisfaction with the assessments and intervention were evaluated, and a first estimate of associated motor skill-related changes obtained. Ten ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (7–14 years) and their parents participated. Ninety percent of &lt;italic&gt;Challenge&lt;/italic&gt; sessions were attended and 82.5% of &lt;italic&gt;GOAL&lt;/italic&gt; questionnaires completed. Program attendance was 83% overall. Satisfaction with assessments was high for the &lt;italic&gt;Challenge&lt;/italic&gt; and moderate for the &lt;italic&gt;GOAL&lt;/italic&gt;, and intervention satisfaction was high. Mean change scores (95% CI) post-intervention for the &lt;italic&gt;Challenge&lt;/italic&gt; and &lt;italic&gt;GOAL&lt;/italic&gt; were 4.2 (−11.4 to 3.1) and 3.6 (−14.4 to 4.0) points (/100) respectively. &lt;italic&gt;Challenge&lt;/italic&gt; and &lt;italic&gt;GOAL&lt;/italic&gt; use was feasible and appropriate for “&lt;italic&gt;MovingTogether”&lt;/italic&gt; and associated with gains in motor skill performance and functional abilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17518423
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Developmental Neurorehabilitation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180355533
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2024.2410180