The conductive environment enhances gross motor function of girls with Rett syndrome. A pilot study
| Autor: | Meir Lotan, Rony Schenker, Judy Wine, Jenny Downs |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
congenital
hereditary and neonatal diseases and abnormalities medicine.medical_specialty Gross motor skill Pilot Projects Rett syndrome Neurological disorder Developmental Neuroscience Functional abilities Intervention (counseling) Rett Syndrome medicine Humans Gross motor function Summer vacation Motivation Rehabilitation Conductive education General Medicine Hand medicine.disease Disabled Children Self Care Motor Skills Child Preschool Education Special Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Physical therapy Female Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Developmental Neurorehabilitation. 15:19-25 |
| ISSN: | 1751-8431 1751-8423 |
| DOI: | 10.3109/17518423.2011.629374 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurological disorder usually associated with a mutation in the MECP2 gene. Conductive Education (CE) is an educational approach that has not yet been explored with regard to children with RTT.Objective: Assessing functional abilities of individuals with RTT due to CE intervention.Design: A single subject, AB design.Method: This study assessed the functional skills of three girls with RTT aged 3–5 years before and during participation in a CE programme.Results: Gross motor function improvements were observed at the end of the intervention period. Gross motor skills declined slightly in all participants over the summer holidays but improved again a few months after recommencement of the educational year.Conclusion: Replication of this study with more subjects is justified as is comparison with other educational methods. A home intervention programme should be constructed to prevent decline of skills over the summer vacation. |
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