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Akbari A, Akbari A, Babaei M. The Effect of Rehabilitation Interventions on Physical and Motor Disorders in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Scoping Review. IJN 2025; 38 (S1 )
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1- Department of Nursing, Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation sciences, Tehran, Iran. , ali9915857610@gmail.com
2- Department of Nursing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Paramedicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
2- Department of Nursing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Paramedicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
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Introduction: Cerebral palsy is one of the most common non-progressive neurological disorders in children, affecting motor function, muscle control, and balance, thereby impacting their quality of life. Rehabilitation, as a key therapeutic approach in managing these children, includes various methods such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and modern technologies. This study investigates the effects of rehabilitation interventions on physical and motor disorders in children with cerebral palsy.
Materials and Methods: This study is a Scoping Review conducted following the five-stage framework of Arksey and O'Malley, including: formulating the research question, searching and extracting relevant studies, selecting articles based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, categorizing and summarizing data, and analyzing and reporting the results. Articles published between 2004 and 2024 were searched in national databases (MagIran, SID, IranDoc) and international databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar).
Findings: Among 68 initial articles, 18 duplicates were removed, and after screening titles and abstracts, 14 articles met the predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria, while 6 unrelated articles were excluded. Finally, 30 articles were selected for the final analysis. These articles were categorized into 13 rehabilitation domains, including bilateral movement exercises, virtual reality, kinesiotaping, treadmill exercises, yoga, auditory stimulation, rebound therapy, short thumb splint, fine motor skills, home-based occupational therapy, massage therapy, nutritional interventions, and cognitive rehabilitation. The results showed that each of these interventions had positive effects on motor function, balance, muscle coordination, and the individual independence of children with cerebral palsy.
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that rehabilitation interventions significantly improve the physical and motor functions of children with cerebral palsy. However, due to the diversity in intervention methods and study populations, further research with more rigorous designs and larger sample sizes is necessary. Combining different rehabilitation methods and utilizing modern technologies can enhance outcomes in managing these children.
Materials and Methods: This study is a Scoping Review conducted following the five-stage framework of Arksey and O'Malley, including: formulating the research question, searching and extracting relevant studies, selecting articles based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, categorizing and summarizing data, and analyzing and reporting the results. Articles published between 2004 and 2024 were searched in national databases (MagIran, SID, IranDoc) and international databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar).
Findings: Among 68 initial articles, 18 duplicates were removed, and after screening titles and abstracts, 14 articles met the predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria, while 6 unrelated articles were excluded. Finally, 30 articles were selected for the final analysis. These articles were categorized into 13 rehabilitation domains, including bilateral movement exercises, virtual reality, kinesiotaping, treadmill exercises, yoga, auditory stimulation, rebound therapy, short thumb splint, fine motor skills, home-based occupational therapy, massage therapy, nutritional interventions, and cognitive rehabilitation. The results showed that each of these interventions had positive effects on motor function, balance, muscle coordination, and the individual independence of children with cerebral palsy.
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that rehabilitation interventions significantly improve the physical and motor functions of children with cerebral palsy. However, due to the diversity in intervention methods and study populations, further research with more rigorous designs and larger sample sizes is necessary. Combining different rehabilitation methods and utilizing modern technologies can enhance outcomes in managing these children.
Keywords: Cerebral Palsy, Rehabilitation Interventions, Motor Disorders, Physical Therapy Modalities
Type of Study: Review |
Subject:
nursing
Received: 2024/12/15 | Accepted: 2025/03/21 | Published: 2025/03/21
Received: 2024/12/15 | Accepted: 2025/03/21 | Published: 2025/03/21
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