Journal article
Understanding Participation of Preschool-Age Children With Cerebral Palsy
Journal of early intervention, v 34(1), pp 3-19
01 Mar 2012
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Abstract
Participation in home, school, and community activities is a primary outcome of early intervention services for children with disabilities and their families. The objectives of this study were to (a) describe participation of preschool-age children with cerebral palsy (CP); (b) determine effects of sex, age, and gross motor function on intensity of participation; and (c) identify child, family, and service determinants of intensity of participation. A convenience sample of 85 preschool-age children with CP and their parents participated. Parents completed self-report measures on children's participation, adaptive behavior, physical function, family functioning, and services. Children's Gross Motor Function Classification System levels (Palisano, Rosenbaum, Bartlett, & Livingston, 2008) were determined by assessors. A multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to determine the variance in intensity of participation explained by the determinants. Children with limited self-mobility had a lower intensity of participation than children with independent upright mobility. Adaptive behavior, transfers and basic mobility function, and upper extremity and physical function explained 46% of the variance of intensity of participation.
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- Title
- Understanding Participation of Preschool-Age Children With Cerebral Palsy
- Creators
- Lisa Ann Chiarello - Drexel UniversityRobert J. Palisano - Drexel UniversityMargo N. Orlin - Drexel UniversityHui-Ju Chang - Drexel UniversityDenise Begnoche - Drexel UniversityMihee An - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of early intervention, v 34(1), pp 3-19
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 17
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]; Physical Therapy (and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000306526500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84864036178
- Other Identifier
- 991019167889104721
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- Education, Special
- Psychology, Educational
- Rehabilitation