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International Journal of Biology Sciences

Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part A (2025)

Effects of task-oriented learning on the functional mobility and balance of kids with cerebral palsy

Author(s):

Gourab Jyoti Roy, Urusia Parveen and Fatima Saeed

Abstract:

Background: The purpose of this review is to evaluate and investigate how a physical therapy intervention affects children with cerebral palsy's functional mobility and balance. The most frequent cause of motor disability in children is cerebral palsy (CP).
Aim: In order to investigate and evaluate the impact of task-oriented training provided by physiotherapists on functional mobility and balance in children with cerebral palsy, this study combined experimental research and meta-analysis.
Method: The Timed Up and Go (TUG), the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS), and the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) domains D and E were all used as measurement tools. The standardised mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated and examined using pre- and post-test results.
Results: The results of the Pediatric Balance Scale (mean D 3.81) and Timed Up& Go test (mean D 1.97) showed a significant impact of task-oriented training, whereas the results of the Gross Motor Function Measure D & E showed no statistical or clinical significance.
Conclusion: According to the meta-analysis's findings, task-oriented training significantly improves the performance of children with cerebral palsy on the Timed Up& Go test and the Pediatric Balance scale, in contrast to alternative treatment approaches employed in the included trials. In every study, both the experimental and comparison groups showed improvements in functional mobility and balance.
 

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International Journal of Biology Sciences
How to cite this article:
Gourab Jyoti Roy, Urusia Parveen and Fatima Saeed. Effects of task-oriented learning on the functional mobility and balance of kids with cerebral palsy. Int. J. Biol. Sci. 2025;7(1):20-27. DOI: 10.33545/26649926.2025.v7.i1a.267
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