Evidence for your Practice: Improving self-care and mobility in children with cerebral palsy

Article: Saquetto, M. B., de Santana Bispo, A., da Silva Barreto, C., Gonçalves, K. A., Queiroz, R. S., da Silva, C. M., & Gomes Neto, M. (2018). Addition of an educational programme for primary caregivers to rehabilitation improves self-care and mobility in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical rehabilitation, 0269215518757051.

Study Aim: To assess whether adding an education programme for primary caregivers to conventional rehabilitation improves daily functioning in children with cerebral palsy. 

Population: Children aged 1 to 12 with cerebral palsy.

Key Finding:
Participants who received an educational programme  for primary caregivers (12 sessions of 45 minutes) in addition to conventional rehabilitation showed improvements in self-care and mobility.

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