The Effect of Reciprocal Imitation Training on the Function of Upper Limbs and Motor Skills of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Zahra Mohammadi; Nader Hajloo; Farnaz Seifi Skishahr

doi:10.52547/ijmcl.3.2.25

Journal of Motor Control and Learning

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The Effect of Reciprocal Imitation Training on the Function of Upper Limbs and Motor Skills of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Author(s):

Zahra Mohammadi¹,

Nader Hajloo²,

Farnaz Seifi Skishahr^3,*

1Master of Psychology and Exceptional Children Education, Tabriz, Iran

2Professor of Psychology and Educational Sciences Department, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil Iran

3Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil Iran

Journal of Motor Control and Learning:Vol. 3, issue 2; 25-31

Published online:May 19, 2021

Article type:fulltext_xml_imported

Received:Feb 01, 2021

Accepted:May 07, 2021

How to Cite:Zahra MohammadiNader HajlooFarnaz Seifi SkishahrThe Effect of Reciprocal Imitation Training on the Function of Upper Limbs and Motor Skills of Children with Cerebral Palsy.J Motor Control Learn.3(2):e146552.https://doi.org/10.52547/ijmcl.3.2.25.

Abstract

Background: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is one of the most common disorders affecting movement disorders and impairments of cognition, visual, language and communication. However, there is still a lack of interventional therapy which involves Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT) intended to improve imitation skills of children with CP.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of reciprocal imitation training on the function of upper limbs and motor skills of children with cerebral palsy.
Method: 20 children with cerebral palsy were selected from Tavana Rehabilitation Center of Tabriz city using charter method and were divided into two groups of reciprocal imitation and control randomly. The subjects of reciprocal imitation group were trained with reciprocal imitation training and control group did not receive any training. Lincoln-Osertsky Motor Development scale was used to collect the information from subjects.
Results: The results of covariance test indicated that reciprocal imitation training can improve the function of upper limbs and motor skills of children with cerebral palsy (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that reciprocal imitation training is as an effective strategy for improving the motor skills with cerebral palsy.

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy

Reciprocal Imitation

Gross and Fine Motor Skills.

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