Journal article
Amount and Focus of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy for Young Children with Cerebral Palsy
Abstract
The aims of this study were to describe physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) services for a cohort of 399 children with cerebral palsy (CP), 2-6 years old, residing in the United States and Canada. Parents completed a services questionnaire by telephone interview. Therapists classified children's Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level. Mean minutes per month of PT and OT were greater for children receiving …
Authors
Palisano RJ; Begnoche DM; Chiarello LA; Bartlett DJ; McCoy SW; Chang H-J
Journal
Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 368–382
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
October 15, 2012
DOI
10.3109/01942638.2012.715620
ISSN
0194-2638