Steven Cope1, Samantha Mohn-Johnsen2. 1. a Department of Occupational Therapy , The College of St. Scholastica , Duluth , MN , USA. 2. b Department of Physical Therapy , The College of St. Scholastica , Duluth , MN , USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Provide an updated review regarding treatment dosage for children with cerebral palsy (CP) by examining the variables of type, time, frequency, and intensity. METHODS: A systematic review was performed with 30 articles meeting the inclusion criteria. Two authors independently extracted data including information about risk of bias. Ten articles were included in the review. RESULTS: Eight studies manipulated time, two studies manipulated frequency, and three studies manipulated both variables. No studies investigated intensity. Findings suggest that manipulating time and/or frequency may result in better motor function for higher total dosing; however, benefits were not consistent across studies and few showed clinically significant improvements. CONCLUSION: This most current evidence regarding the effect of dosage on motor function for children with CP suggests that there is insufficient evidence to support implementing high-dosage therapy. Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between dosage variables on motor function for children with CP.
PURPOSE: Provide an updated review regarding treatment dosage for children with cerebral palsy (CP) by examining the variables of type, time, frequency, and intensity. METHODS: A systematic review was performed with 30 articles meeting the inclusion criteria. Two authors independently extracted data including information about risk of bias. Ten articles were included in the review. RESULTS: Eight studies manipulated time, two studies manipulated frequency, and three studies manipulated both variables. No studies investigated intensity. Findings suggest that manipulating time and/or frequency may result in better motor function for higher total dosing; however, benefits were not consistent across studies and few showed clinically significant improvements. CONCLUSION: This most current evidence regarding the effect of dosage on motor function for children with CP suggests that there is insufficient evidence to support implementing high-dosage therapy. Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between dosage variables on motor function for children with CP.
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Keywords:
Cerebral palsy; children; dosage; frequency; intensity; intermittent; motor function; time