Motor Learning Strategies in Pediatric Physical Therapy Interventions

Veen, W.J.M. van der (Wendy) (2013) Motor Learning Strategies in Pediatric Physical Therapy Interventions. thesis, Human Movement Sciences.

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Abstract

Purpose: To describe motor learning strategies used by physical therapists in pediatric rehabilitation. Methods: Eighteen intervention sessions of 16 children between 4 and 18 years old with cerebral palsy (CP) or acquired brain injury (ABI) were videotaped; sessions were provided by 9 pediatric physical therapists. Actions of the physical therapists were rated using the observational Motor Learning Strategy Rating Instrument (MLSRI) to quantify and describe the extent to which motor learning strategies were used. Results: Physical therapists did use motor learning strategies, though not to a large extent. The use of strategies differed for several group characteristics of physical therapists; therapists with more experience more often used motor learning strategies. Moreover, the use of strategies also differed for disorder, age, ambulation and communication level of children. Conclusions: Quantifying and describing the use of motor learning strategies is very important in pediatric rehabilitation. The MLSRI might be useful in research and clinical practice, although further research is needed.

Item Type:	Thesis (Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Supervisor: and Schoemaker, Dr. M.M. and Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Cente and University of Groningen, the Netherlands
Supervisor name:	Dr. 0. Verschuren and 2Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine Utrecht, D
Faculty:	Medical Sciences
Date Deposited:	25 Jun 2020 10:43
Last Modified:	25 Jun 2020 10:43
URI:	https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/462

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