Dance program for physical rehabilitation and participation in children with cerebral palsy

Citlali López-Ortiz, Kim Gladden, Laura Deon, Jennifer Schmidt, Gay Girolami, Deborah Gaebler-Spira, Citlali López-Ortiz, Kim Gladden, Laura Deon, Jennifer Schmidt, Gay Girolami, Deborah Gaebler-Spira

Abstract

Objective: This pilot study aimed to examine a classical ballet program created for children with cerebral palsy (CP) as an emerging physical rehabilitation modality. The main program goals were to promote participation and to provide an artistic, physically therapeutic activity. Methods: The study was conducted in collaboration with a tertiary rehabilitation hospital, one outpatient physical therapy clinic, and one community center. As a pilot exploratory study, the research design included questionnaires to assess the participants' (children (n = 16), parents (n = 16), and therapists (n = 13)) perceptions on the therapeutic benefit of the dance program. A binomial statistical model was adopted for the analysis of the results. Results: Main results were that the children reported high enjoyment level (p < .0001) and desire for more classes (.0001); the parents reported perceived therapeutic benefit (p < .0001); and the therapists viewed the class as a positive adjunct to therapy (p < .0001). Conclusions: The main limitation of this work was the utilization of subjective outcome measures. However, this is the first step toward the development of objective measures of an intervention that, to our knowledge, has not been analyzed in the past. We conclude that the program has the potential of developing into an evidence based rehabilitation resource for children with CP.

Keywords: cerebral palsy; children; dance; participation; physical rehabilitation.

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Second Position of the Feet with Demi-plié (knee flexion). Child with GMFCS level IV. Care is taken to encourage proper musculoskeletal alignment using the barre for trunk support through the upper limbs while executing demi-plié. Photo reproduced with permission.

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