Systematic Review of Interventions Used in Occupational Therapy to Promote Motor Performance for Children Ages Birth�5 Years

• Autores: Jane Case-Smith, Gloria Frolek Clark, Theresa L. Schlabach
• Localización: American Journal of Occupational Therapy, ISSN 0272-9490, Vol. 67, Nº. 4, 2013, págs. 413-424
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • We examined the research evidence for interventions used in occupational therapy to promote the motor performance of young children ages 0�5 yr. We identified 24 trials, Levels I�III, that met our review criteria. The studies fell into three categories: (1) developmental interventions for infants (ages 0�3 yr), (2) interventions for young children with or at risk for cerebral palsy (CP), and (3) visual�motor interventions for preschool children (ages 3�5 yr). Developmental interventions showed low positive short-term effects with limited evidence for long-term effects, and findings on the benefits of neurodevelopmental treatment were inconclusive. Interventions using specific protocols for children with CP resulted in positive effects. Visual�motor interventions for children with developmental delays (ages 3�5 yr) resulted in short-term effects on children�s visual�motor performance. Of the intervention approaches used in occupational therapy, those that embed behavioral and learning principles appear to show positive effects