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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