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The effect of kinesthetic stimulation on the acquisition and retention of a gross motor skill by children with and without sensory integration disorders
Jarus T, Gol D
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics 1995;14(3-4):59-73
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The role of upper extremity kinesthetic stimulation in motor learning and performance of a gross motor task was investigated. Twenty-seven children with and twenty-seven children without sensory integration (SI) problems (aged 5 to 7 years old) were required to learn a gross motor task. The children were randomly assigned to one of two training groups, the upper extremity (UE) weight bearing and the lower extremity (LE) weight bearing groups. Results indicated that during the acquisition and retention phases the UE group performed the task better than the LE group. The difference between the children with and those without SI problems was also significant. These results seem to reinforce the use and importance of kinesthetic stimulation for the acquisition of motor skills by children with SI problems.
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