Mahmoud Samir, Elham Salem

Systematic Review Neurodevelopmental Therapy For Cerebral Palsy

Evidence Based Practice

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Produktbeschreibung

The aim of this work was to systematically review the studies which assess the effects of neurodevelopmental treatment on children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methods: Systematic review of all published studies with all research designs except expert opinions. A search was made in Medline, Cochrane library, PEDro and Google scholar; from the earliest date to February 2012.Intervention: Neurodevelopmental treatment programs performed by the physical therapist in children diagnosed as cerebral palsy with age between births to eighteen years. Outcome measures: Activities of daily living, gross motor function, sitting posture control and mechanical efficiency. Results: Only 5 studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis could be done and the current level of evidence to support the effectiveness of neurodevelopmental treatment in children with spastic CP remains not sufficient. As according to this review there is no support enough to use NDT for children with cerebral palsy except only in intensive form of treatment is used to improve gross motor function and sitting posture control. Conclusion: The current level of evidence to support the effectiveness of neurodevelopmental

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 68
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 119g
• ISBN-13: 9783659713545
• ISBN-10: 3659713546
• Artikelnr.: 43007448

Autorenporträt

Assistant lecturer, Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university