The long-term effects of conductive education courses in young children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. (17th February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Myrhaug, Hilde Tinderholt; Odgaard-Jensen, Jan; Jahnsen, Reidun
• Is Part Of: Developmental neurorehabilitation. Volume 22:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 119
• Publication Date: 2019-02-17
• Subjects: Cerebral palsy -- conductive education -- functional skills -- randomized controlled trail -- young children; Children with disabilities -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Developmentally disabled children -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 615.542
• DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2018.1460771
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-8423

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Purpose : To assess the additional long-term effects of multiple conductive education (CE) courses followed by conventional practice on functional skills and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to a 4-month CE-course delay including conventional practice. Methods : Twenty-one children with CP, 3–6 years and varied functional levels, were randomized to 3-week CE course(s) followed by conventional practice or 4 months on a waiting list, including conventional practice and followed by CE-courses. Outcomes were measured 8 and 12 months after baseline. A web-based log collected data on conventional practice. Results : We found no interaction between group assignment and time on functional skills and quality of life in children with CP at 8 and 12 months. Two thirds of the children in both groups performed a large amount of conventional practice. Conclusions : No added long-term effects of CE courses were found. Larger controlled CE studies are needed.