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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2011 Summer;23(2):136-42.
doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318218ef58.

The effect of suit wear during an intensive therapy program in children with cerebral palsy

Amy F Bailes  1 , Kelly Greve, Carol K Burch, Rebecca Reder, Li Lin, Myra M Huth
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Randomized Controlled Trial

The effect of suit wear during an intensive therapy program in children with cerebral palsy

Amy F Bailes et al. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2011 Summer.

Abstract

Purpose: To examine the effects of suit wear during an intensive therapy program on motor function among children with cerebral palsy.

Method: Twenty children were randomized to an experimental (TheraSuit) or a control (control suit) group and participated in an intensive therapy program. The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) and Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-66 were administered before and after (4 and 9 weeks). Parent satisfaction was also assessed.

Results: No significant differences were found between groups. Significant within-group differences were found for the control group on the GMFM-66 and for the experimental group on the GMFM-66, PEDI Functional Skills Self-care, PEDI Caregiver Assistance Self-care, and PEDI Functional Skills Mobility. No adverse events were reported.

Conclusions: Children wearing the TheraSuit during an intensive therapy program did not demonstrate improved motor function compared with those wearing a control suit during the same program.

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