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The Effect of Mothering Handling Training at Home on the Motor Function of Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Publisher



Ghorbanpour Z1 ; Hosseini SA2 ; Vameghi R3 ; Rassafiani M3, 4 ; Dalvand H5 ; Rezasoltani P6
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  1. 1. Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Occupational Therapy Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Health Science Center, Kuwait University, Kuwait
  5. 5. Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Statistics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Occupational Therapy# Schools# and Early Intervention Published:2019


Abstract

Aim: The present study aimed to examine the effect of mothering handling training (mothers learn to provide caring in the more right manner) at home on the motor functions of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: In this single-blind randomized control trial study, 40 children with CP (6–72 months old) were recruited from rehabilitative clinics of Tehran; Iran and were divided randomly into two groups of intervention (with mothering handling training and home adaptation) and control. The Gross Motor Function Measurement (GMFM-66) and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale Test (PDMS-R) were used to collect data. analysis of covariance test was used for data analysis. Results: There was a significant difference in terms of gross motor function improvement between the two groups and it was greater in the intervention group (p < 0.001). However, no significant difference was found in the fine motor development between the two groups (p = 0.064). Conclusion: Although mothering handling training is not a common practice worldwide it can improve gross motor function of children with CP and for a more enhanced level of evidence it is suggested to conduct the same study on a larger population. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis.