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The long-term effects of conductive education courses in young children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial
Myrhaug HT, Odgaard-Jensen J, Jahnsen R
Developmental Neurorehabilitation 2019;22(2):111-119
clinical trial
7/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

PURPOSE: To assess the additional long-term effects of multiple conductive education (CE) courses followed by conventional practice on functional skills and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to a 4-month CE-course delay including conventional practice. METHODS: Twenty-one children with CP, 3 to 6 years and varied functional levels, were randomized to 3-week CE course(s) followed by conventional practice or 4 months on a waiting list, including conventional practice and followed by CE-courses. Outcomes were measured 8 and 12 months after baseline. A web-based log collected data on conventional practice. RESULTS: We found no interaction between group assignment and time on functional skills and quality of life in children with CP at 8 and 12 months. Two thirds of the children in both groups performed a large amount of conventional practice. CONCLUSIONS: No added long-term effects of CE courses were found. Larger controlled CE studies are needed.

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