Bult et al. (2012)Bult, M. K., Verschuren, O., Lindeman, E., Jongmans, M. J., Westers, P., Claassen, A., & Ketelaar, M. (2012). Predicting leisure participation of school-aged children with cerebral palsy: longitudinal evidence of child, family and environmental factors. Child: Care, Health and Development, 39(3), 374-380.
Netherlands |
To determine which child, family and environmental variables are predictors of participation in formal and informal leisure activities in preschool-aged children with CP. |
Longitudinal quantitative approach |
N= 46 caregivers and children Age range: 5 to 8 years |
GMFCS (Level I, 30,4%, n= 14) |
Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment
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Chiarello et al. (2012)Chiarello, L. A., Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., Chang, H.-J., Begnoche, D., & An, M. (2012). Understanding participation of preschool-age children with cerebral palsy. Journal of Early Intervention, 34(1), 3-19.
USA |
Describe the participation of preschool children with CP. |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
N=85 caregivers and children Age range: 3 to 6 years |
GMFCS (Level I, 34.2%, n=13) |
Self-report on children’s participation |
Ferm et al. (2015)Ferm, U. M., Claesson, B. K., Ottesjö, C., & Ericsson, S. (2015). Participation and enjoyment in play with a robot between children with cerebral palsy who use AAC and their peers. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 31(2), 108-123.
Sweden |
Explore children with complex communication needs, their peers and adult support people playing with the talking, moving robot LekBot
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Qualitative transversal approach |
N= 3 caregivers N= 2 children with CP. Age range: 3 to 6 years |
GMFCS (Levels III and IV) |
Conversation Analysis |
Graham et al. (2014)Graham, N., Truman, J., & Holgate, H. (2014). An exploratory study: expanding the concept of play for children with severe cerebral palsy. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(7), 358-365.
England |
Explore what parents of children with CP (17 months to 6 years) understand by play and its use in therapy and home programs |
Qualitative transversal approach |
N=7 caregivers and children Age range (caregivers): 29 to 42 years old |
GMFCS (Level IV, 57,1%, n=4) (Level V, 42,8%, n=3) |
Semi structured interview |
Hsieh et al. (2017)Hsieh, Y. L., Yang, C. C., Sun, S. H., Chan, S. Y., Wang, T. H., & Luo, H. J. (2017). Effects of hippotherapy on body functions, activities and participation in children with cerebral palsy based on ICF-CY assessments. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(17), 1703-1713.
Taiwan |
To evaluate the effects of hippotherapy on body functions, activities, and participation in children with CP of various functional levels using the ICF-CY |
Longitudinal quantitative approach |
N=14 children Age range: 3 to 8 years |
GMFCS (Level III, 28,5%, n= 4; Level IV, 28,5%, n=4, Level 5, 28,5%, n=4). SCPE (Spastic quadriplegia n=6) |
ICF-CY checklists
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Mei et al. (2015)Mei, C., Reilly, S., Reddihough, D., Mensah, F., Green, J., Pennington, L., & Morgan, A. T. (2015). Activities and participation of children with cerebral palsy: parent perspectives. Disability and Rehabilitation, 37(23), 2164-2173.
Australia |
Explore parents’ views on the participation of children with CP with a variety of communicative skills and the influencing factors (environmental and personal) |
Qualitative transversal approach |
N=13 caregivers Age range (children): 4 to 9 years |
GMFCS (Level II, 38,4 %, n=5 Level III, 38,4 %, n=5) SCPE (Spastic diplegia 38,4%, n=5) |
ICF-CY checklists
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Pasculli et al. (2012)Pasculli, A. G., Baleotti, L. R., & Omote, S. (2012). Interação de um aluno com Paralisia Cerebral com colegas de classe durante atividades lúdicas. Revista Brasileira de Educação Especial, 18(4), 587-600.
Brazil |
Verify the quality of interpersonal relationships that are established between a child with CP and their classmates during group playful activities carried out in the classroom and during recess |
Qualitative transversal approach |
N=1 child Age: 8 years |
SD |
Semi-structured interview and filming |
Rocha & Deliberato (2012) Brazil |
Identify needs for services, resources and strategies of assistive technology for students with CPs at school |
Qualitative transversal approach |
N=2 children Age range: 3 to 6 years |
Classificação de Hagberg and SCPE (Spastic tetraparesis, n=1; dyskinetic, (n=1) |
Semi-structured interview, filming and recording in a field diary |
Rocha et al. (2018)Rocha, A. N. D. C., Desidério, S. V., & Massaro, M. (2018). Avaliação da acessibilidade do parque durante o brincar de crianças com paralisia cerebral na escola. Revista Brasileira de Educação Especial, 24(1), 73-88.
Brazil |
Evaluate school accessibility in early childhood recess and analyze the participation of children with CP in recreational activities developed |
Qualitative transversal approach |
N=3 children Age range: 4 to 6 years old. |
GMFCS (Level, II, III and IV) |
Protocol for evaluating physical accessibility in Early Childhood Education schools and filming |