Occupational therapy for children with cerebral palsy

Autor: Els C.H.M. Van den Ende, Jos C. M. Van De Nes, Joost J. Dekker, Brigitte B. Lambregts, E.M.J. Steultjens, Lex M. Bouter
Rok vydání: 2013
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DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004490.pub2
Popis: Objectives: The object of our systematic review, therefore, was to determine whether OT interventions improve functional abilities and social participation in children with cerebral palsy. Criteria for considering Studies for this Review: Types of studies: Studies with one of the following designs will be entered in the review. 1) Randomised controlled clinical trial (RCT): An experiment in which investigators randomly allocate eligible people into treatment and control groups. Cross-over trials will be considered as RCTs according to the Cochrane Collaboration Guidelines (Clarke 2000). 2) Controlled clinical trial (CCT): an experiment in which eligible people are in a non-randomized way allocated to the treatment and the control groups 3) Other than controlled designs (OD): patient series and pre-post studies. Such ODs can only contribute in a limited way to the best evidence synthesis. Types of participants: Studies with children/ adolescents aged
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