Barriers, Facilitators, and a Proposed Model of Care for Implementation of Upper Limb Distributed Practice Approaches for Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: There is high-level research evidence supporting task-focused upper limb therapy models for children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP). However, a knowledge gap exists in understanding how to effectively implement distributed practice approaches in clinical practice and the effect on the development of bimanual performance. This study aims to evaluate clinical outcomes, examine key considerations for implementation outcomes, and propose a Model of Care for children with unilateral CP. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was applied, including a retrospective case series with an observational descriptive design. A convenience sample of nine children (<5 years of age) with unilateral CP who received multiple blocks of distributed, evidence-based upper lim

SUBMITTER: Taylor E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11818241 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature