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Practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention combined with a context-focused intervention for children with

Deisiane Oliveira Souto1, Luana Cristina da Silva2, Ricardo Rodrigues de Sousa Junior2

  • 1Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Physical Therapy Department, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil deisiane.souto@gmail.com.

BMJ Open
|January 31, 2023
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This study tests two interventions for children with cerebral palsy (CP) to improve physical activity. Researchers assessed the feasibility of a peer-group program (Sports Stars) alone versus combined with a context-focused intervention (PREP).

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Physical Therapy

Background:

  • Children with cerebral palsy (CP) need effective strategies to promote leisure-time physical activity.
  • Investigating feasible and acceptable interventions is crucial for enhancing participation in physical activity for children with CP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing two interventions for ambulant children with CP in Brazil.
  • To evaluate a peer-group intervention (Sports Stars) and its combination with a context-focused intervention (Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation, PREP).

Main Methods:

  • A feasibility trial involving 18 ambulant children (aged 6-12 years) with CP, randomized into two groups.
  • Group 1: Sports Stars (8 weekly sessions) focusing on sports skills. Group 2: Sports Stars plus PREP (8 individual sessions) addressing environmental barriers.
  • Primary outcomes focused on feasibility measures (recruitment, adherence, satisfaction) and secondary outcomes on physical activity, physical literacy, and family empowerment.

Main Results:

  • Feasibility outcomes such as recruitment rates, adherence, and participant satisfaction will be assessed.
  • Data on leisure-time physical activity, overall participation, physical literacy, and family empowerment will be collected.
  • Outcomes will be measured at baseline, post-intervention, and at a 12-week follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • This study will provide essential data on the feasibility of conducting a larger RCT for children with CP.
  • Findings will inform the development of effective interventions to increase physical activity and improve quality of life for children with CP.
Abstract

Keywords:
community child healthdevelopmental neurology & neurodisabilitypaediatric neurology

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