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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: EFFECT OF CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION ON MOTOR FUNCTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
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Abstract
Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to examine the literature on the effectiveness of conductive education on motor functions in children with cerebral palsy. Subjects and Methods: Search was made on children with cerebral palsy(hemiplegia or diplegia), aged between 1 and 16 years. Children with severe visual or hearing impairment and children who had low mentality were excluded. Search was made in Pub med, Pedro, Cochrane and goggle scholar web site up to May 2017. The intervention used was Conductive Education as a group programs.The current researches included four studies and descriptive analysis was conducted due to heterogeneity. Outcomes effect of Conductive Education on the primary outcomes was motor functions and secondary outcomes was the activities of daily living. Results: Conductive Education had a significant effect on motor functions (gross and fine) and the activities of daily living in children with cerebral palsy with maintenance of this effect for a long period of time. Conclusion: The current level of evidence remains weak although it supports the effectiveness of conductive education for improving motor functions in children with cerebral palsy. However, no superiority came from using it when compared with intensive therapy programs