The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Factors Influencing the Motor Development of Children with Cerebral Palsy: Differences in Pediatric Physical Therapists' Perceptions

  • Kim, Jang-Gon (Department of Health Science, Catholic University of Korea)
  • 김장곤 (가톨릭대학교 보건학과)
  • Received : 2011.04.30
  • Accepted : 2011.07.15
  • Published : 2011.08.25
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to identify whether the physical therapists perceive the important factors influencing the motor development in children with cerebral palsy differently. Methods: Study participants included 58 pediatric physical therapists. They were recruited from the internet communities for physical therapists. The data was collected through a web-based questionnaire using Google Documents tool. Questionnaire was focused on the importance (10-point scale) of each factor influencing the motor development in children with cerebral palsy. The mean scale of each factor was compared by itself and according to the participants' career characteristics. Results: The personality characteristics received the least importance rating (6.77) in comparison with other domains (healthcare service: 7.70, family ecology: 7.53, secondary impairment: 7.53, primary impairment: 7.45). In the detailed items, home exercise (8.33) received the highest mean importance rating, while sociability (6.03) received the lowest mean importance rating. Comparing the importance of factors by the type of work institution, subjects working in the welfare institutions perceived the contextual factors (personality characteristics, family ecology, healthcare service) as more important than those working in the medical institutions. Conclusion: The authorsuggests that pediatric physical therapists should try to have an identical approach by reaching a consensus. Also, the support for family-centered service to children with cerebral palsy should be strengthened.

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