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Research Review on CIMT and Bimanual Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy

CIMT and Bimanual Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Research Review on CIMT and Bimanual Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy Pediatric Physical Therapy published a systematic review comparing modified constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) and intensive bimanual therapy in upper limb function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.  After searching 4 electronic databases from 2009-2015, eight articles met the inclusion criteria with a total of […]

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Multisensory Active Learning – Letter A

Multisensory Active Learning – Letter A Are you familiar with the term “embodied cognition”?  Embodied cognition refers to the mind-body connection.  It is essentially the idea that children learn by interacting with their environment and through sensorimotor activities.  It is more of a specific term than “multi-sensory” approach to learning which is what we typically […]

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Executive Functions, Motor Abilities and Daily Functioning in Children

Executive Functions, Motor Abilities and Daily Functioning in Children

Executive Functions, Motor Abilities and Daily Functioning in Children The Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools and Early Intervention published research on the contribution of executive functions beyond motor ability to the participation in daily life activities of children. The participants included 22 children (5–6 years old) who received occupational therapy services and 22 typically developing peers […]