Functional Neuroplasticity and Motor Skill Change Following Gross Motor Interventions for Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gross motor intervention designs for children with diplegic cerebral palsy (DCP) require an improved understanding of the children's potential for neuroplasticity.

Objective

To identify relations between functional neuroplasticity and motor skill changes following gross motor interventions for children with DCP.

Methods

There were 17 participants with DCP (ages 8-16 years; 6 females; Gross Motor Function Classification System Level I [n = 9] and II [n = 8]). Each completed a 6-week gross motor intervention program that was directed toward achievement of individualized motor/physical activity goals. Outcomes were assessed pre/post and 4 to 6 months post-intervention (follow-up). An active ankle dorsiflexion task was completed during functional magnetic reson

SUBMITTER: Hilderley AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9896542 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature