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Investigation of the Relationship between Sensory-Processing Skills and Motor Functions in Children with Cerebral

Serhat Erkek1, Çiğdem Çekmece2

  • 1Department of Occupational Therapy, Yalova State Hospital, Baglarbası, Yalova 77100, Turkey.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 25, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often exhibit sensory processing disorders impacting motor skills. Integrating sensory evaluations into CP rehabilitation programs is recommended to improve functional outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders affecting movement and posture.
  • Sensory processing is crucial for motor development and function.
  • Limited research exists on the specific relationship between sensory processing and motor skills in children with CP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between sensory processing skills and gross motor function, bimanual motor skills, and balance in children with CP.
  • To determine if sensory processing deficits correlate with functional limitations in children with CP.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 47 children (ages 3-10) diagnosed with CP participated.
  • Evaluations included Sensory Profiling (SP), Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA), Gross Motor Function Measure-66 (GMFM-66), and Pediatric Berg Balance Scale (PBBS).
  • Children were classified using the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and Manual Ability Classification System (MACS).

Main Results:

  • Statistically significant relationships were observed between sensory processing (SP) and Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) (p < 0.05).
  • Significant correlations were found between SP and the Pediatric Berg Balance Scale (PBBS) (p < 0.05).
  • A significant association was identified between SP and the Gross Motor Function Measure-66 (GMFM-66) (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Children with cerebral palsy frequently present with sensory processing impairments.
  • These sensory deficits are significantly related to bimanual function, balance, and gross motor skills.
  • Sensory evaluations should be incorporated into comprehensive cerebral palsy rehabilitation strategies.

Keywords:
cerebral palsyoccupational therapysensory processing

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