TY - JOUR
T1 - SPORTS STARS
T2 - A practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention for ambulant children with cerebral palsy. Activity and participation outcomes of a randomised controlled trial
AU - Clutterbuck, Georgina L.
AU - Auld, Megan L.
AU - Johnston, Leanne M.
PY - 2020/6/30
Y1 - 2020/6/30
N2 -
Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of a practitioner-led,
peer-group sports intervention for children with CP at GMFCS Level I-II.
Method: Children with CP (GMFCS I-II; 6-12 years) were randomised to
Sports Stars or waitlist-control groups.
Sports Stars included eight-weeks (eight hours) of
physiotherapist-led, sports-specific gross motor activity training,
sports education, teamwork development and confidence building. Sports
participation was measured using self-identified participation goals
(modified Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (mCOPM)). Physical
competence was measured with mCOPM activity goals and high-level gross
motor batteries (Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2);
GMFM-Challenge) and walking (Timed-Up-and-Go), running (Muscle Power
Sprint Test; 10x5m Sprint Test), jumping (Standing Broad Jump; Vertical
Jump) and throwing (Seated Throw) items. General participation and
quality of life were also measured. Outcomes were measured pre, post and
12-weeks post-intervention. Data were analysed using linear mixed
models.
Results: Fifty-four children were randomised into
Sports Stars (
n = 29; GMFCS
I = 7, II = 22; male = 19; 8.9 ± 2 years) or waitlist-control groups (
n = 25; GMFCS
I = 10, II = 15; male = 14; 8.6 ± 2 years). The
Sports Stars group improved sports participation and activity goals (mCOPM
F = 5.49-10.29,
p < 0.001) and sports-specific physical competence (TGMD-2,
F = 3.45-5.19,
p = 0.001-0.009) compared to the waitlist-control.
Conclusion:
Sports Stars is effective for improving sports-specific
participation and physical competence for children with CP.Implications
for rehabilitation
Sports Stars improves performance and satisfaction in sports-specific participation and activity goals for ambulant children with CP.
Sports Stars improves sports-specific physical activity
competence in locomotor and object control skills.Sport-specific
interventions should incorporate sport-specific gross motor activity
training as well as sports education, confidence building and teamwork.
AB -
Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of a practitioner-led,
peer-group sports intervention for children with CP at GMFCS Level I-II.
Method: Children with CP (GMFCS I-II; 6-12 years) were randomised to
Sports Stars or waitlist-control groups.
Sports Stars included eight-weeks (eight hours) of
physiotherapist-led, sports-specific gross motor activity training,
sports education, teamwork development and confidence building. Sports
participation was measured using self-identified participation goals
(modified Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (mCOPM)). Physical
competence was measured with mCOPM activity goals and high-level gross
motor batteries (Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2);
GMFM-Challenge) and walking (Timed-Up-and-Go), running (Muscle Power
Sprint Test; 10x5m Sprint Test), jumping (Standing Broad Jump; Vertical
Jump) and throwing (Seated Throw) items. General participation and
quality of life were also measured. Outcomes were measured pre, post and
12-weeks post-intervention. Data were analysed using linear mixed
models.
Results: Fifty-four children were randomised into
Sports Stars (
n = 29; GMFCS
I = 7, II = 22; male = 19; 8.9 ± 2 years) or waitlist-control groups (
n = 25; GMFCS
I = 10, II = 15; male = 14; 8.6 ± 2 years). The
Sports Stars group improved sports participation and activity goals (mCOPM
F = 5.49-10.29,
p < 0.001) and sports-specific physical competence (TGMD-2,
F = 3.45-5.19,
p = 0.001-0.009) compared to the waitlist-control.
Conclusion:
Sports Stars is effective for improving sports-specific
participation and physical competence for children with CP.Implications
for rehabilitation
Sports Stars improves performance and satisfaction in sports-specific participation and activity goals for ambulant children with CP.
Sports Stars improves sports-specific physical activity
competence in locomotor and object control skills.Sport-specific
interventions should incorporate sport-specific gross motor activity
training as well as sports education, confidence building and teamwork.
KW - cerebral palsy
KW - Children
KW - group
KW - physiotherapy
KW - RCT
KW - sport
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U2 - 10.1080/09638288.2020.1783376
DO - 10.1080/09638288.2020.1783376
M3 - Article
C2 - 32603238
AN - SCOPUS:85087556449
SP - 1
EP - 9
JO - Disability and Rehabilitation
JF - Disability and Rehabilitation
SN - 0963-8288
ER -