Effectiveness and expectations of intensive training: a comparison between child and youth rehabilitation and conductive education.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE:
To compare the effectiveness of two intensive training-programmes from a professional and parent perspective. To describe and compare the type of expectations of the two intensive training programmes with the self-reported individualized goals.

DESIGN:
Quasi-experimental with two groups.

SETTING AND INTERVENTION:
Traditional health care and conductive education.

PATIENTS AND THEIR PARENTS:
Fifty-four children with cerebral palsy, 3-16 years old.

METHODS:
Data included a self-reported individualized goal measure (SRIGM), before and after the ITP. Individualized goals were classified according to the International Classification of Functioning (ICF). Clinical measures (CM) included repeated measures with Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-Functional Skills (PEDI-FS).

RESULTS:
Twenty-eight parents out of 54 perceived a clinically significant improvement on the SRIGM with no significant difference between the training programmes. Most individualized goals were formulated in the domain of Mobility (115 out of 248) and Neuromusculoskeletal and movement-related functions (64 out of 248 goals) of ICF in both training programmes. There was no difference in the proportion of improvement measured with SRIGM compared to the CM, if an improvement in any dimension in GMFM or domain in PEDI FS was counted.

CONCLUSION:
There were no major differences in outcome and expectations between the training programmes. Parents' expectations were mainly directed towards improvement in prerequisites of motor function and mobility skills. The SRIGM confirmed the outcome on the CM.

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Author information

Author/s: Odman, P E (PE); Oberg, B E (BE);

Affiliation: Department of Health and Society, Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. pia.odman(-atsign-)ihs.liu.se

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation (Disabil Rehabil), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-May; vol 28 (issue 9) : pp 561-70

Dates: Created 2006/05/12; Completed 2006/10/19; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16690585, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Activities of Daily Living
Adolescent
Cerebral Palsy - rehabilitation
Child
Child, Preschool
Exercise Therapy - methods
Female

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