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Temperament and physical performance in children with osteogenesis imperfecta
Stacy J Suskauer1, Holly L Cintas, Joan C Marini
1Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Pediatrics
|February 4, 2003
Summary
Children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have lower activity levels compared to peers. Temperament, specifically activity, persistence, and approach, impacts gross motor performance, informing therapy for children with OI.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric rehabilitation
- Child psychology
- Genetic disorders
Background:
- Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) necessitates therapy for motor development.
- Children's behavioral styles, or temperament, may affect motor performance.
- Understanding temperament is crucial for optimizing interventions in OI.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the temperament of children with OI (types III/IV) to non-disabled children.
- To examine the relationship between temperament and gross motor performance.
- To explore links between temperament, parental factors, activity, strength, and motor performance.
Main Methods:
- Prospective assessment of 35 children (1-12 years) with OI types III/IV.
- Utilized Carey Temperament Scales, Brief Assessment of Motor Function (BAMF), and parental scales.
- Employed Spearman correlations and multiple regression analyses.
Main Results:
- Children with OI showed lower activity scores compared to norms.
- Motor performance correlated with persistence, approach, and activity.
- Parental daily hassles were linked to child's temperament; no link found for overprotection.
Conclusions:
- Temperament in children with OI is similar to peers, except for lower activity.
- Activity, persistence, and approach influence gross motor performance.
- Knowledge of temperament can enhance therapeutic interventions for motor skills and activity.