Neuropediatrics · 2014 · 10 citations · 0 references
MedicinePediatricsRehabilitation MedicineMotor ControlPediatric DisabilityPediatric Rehabilitation MedicineHand Function AssessmentMotor Function AssessmentMotor Skill AcquisitionMotor Skill DevelopmentMovement CompetencePediatric NeurorehabilitationGross Motor Function AssessmentHand Performance AssessmentMotor Competence AssessmentMotor Skill ProficiencyMovement Skill Assessment ToolsPediatric Motor AssessmentPediatric Movement AssessmentWechsler Intelligence Scales
PURPOSE: The aim of the article is to investigate whether motor competence and cognitive abilities influence the quality of performance of activities of daily living (ADL) in children with hemiparesis. Patients and METHODS: A total of 20 children with hemiparesis (age, 6-12 years; 11 congenital, 9 acquired during childhood) were studied. Motor competence was assessed with the Assisting Hand Assessment, cognitive abilities with the German version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children IV, and the quality of ADL performance with the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS). RESULTS: The motor skills scale of the AMPS correlated with motor competence, and the process skills scale of the AMPS correlated with cognitive abilities. CONCLUSION: The quality of ADL performance is influenced not only by motor competence but also by the cognitive abilities of a hemiparetic child. This suggests that, in addition to motor-oriented training programs, an optimal therapy for hemiparetic children should also consider cognitive approaches.