Evidence for Using ACQUIRE Therapy in the Clinical Application of Intensive Therapy: A Framework to Guide Therapeutic Interactions
, Mary Rebekah Trucks 1, Dorian Wallace 1 and Sharon Landesman Ramey 1
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
clean well written study
it is beneficial to expand study to additional conditions
this type of therapy has been shown to be effective. What are the next steps in the process of adopting this type of therapy as standard practice
this study would be improved with a greater analysis of limitations and next steps
Author Response
Reviewer 1 Comments:
clean well written study
it is beneficial to expand study to additional conditions
this type of therapy has been shown to be effective. What are the next steps in the process of adopting this type of therapy as standard practice
we have talked more about this in discussion section.
this study would be improved with a greater analysis of limitations and next steps
We thank the reviewer for the positive comments, many of which matched other reviewers.
Per the request made we have expanded our limitations & conclusion sections, with conclusions now discussing next steps.
Reviewer 2 Report
Thank you very much for the opportunity to review this research. I think that the research could be improved with very few changes, which I will suggest below.
Abstract
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Introduction
I write a series of references that can improve this section
Baker, A., Niles, N., Kysh, L., & Sargent, B. (2022). Effect of Motor Intervention for Infants and Toddlers With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pediatr. Phys. Ther., 34(3), 297–307.
Eliasson, A. C., Krumlinde-Sundholm, L., Gordon, A. M., Feys, H., Klingels, K., Aarts, P. B. M., Rameckers, E., Autti-Rämö, I., & Hoare, B. (2014). Guidelines for future research in constraint-induced movement therapy for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: an expert consensus. Dev. Med. Child Neurol., 56(2), 125–137
Hoare, B., & Eliasson, A. C. (2014). Evidence to practice commentary: Upper limb constraint in infants: Important perspectives on measurement and the potential for activity-dependent withdrawal of corticospinal projections. In Phys. Occup. Ther. Pediatr. (Vol. 34, Issue 1, pp. 22–25). Phys Occup Ther Pediatr.
Results
I think it would be convenient to mark the total number of hours, the possible relationship of the total number of hours with the variables-results
During the text it is suggested that there is improvement with this program, but it should be noted that there is clinical but not statistical improvement, (this may be a limitation)
Discussion
Talk about the total number of hours and whether it is important to have a high or low dose, when it is known that the total number of hours matters
Regards
Author Response
Reviewer 2 Comments:
Thank you very much for the opportunity to review this research. I think that the research could be improved with very few changes, which I will suggest below.
We than the reviewer for their positive comments and suggested changes. We respond to each change below.
Abstract
Select better keywords
We have added Pediatric Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, & Hand Arm Bimanual Therapy, we interpreted the suggestion as needed additions.
Introduction
I write a series of references that can improve this section
Baker, A., Niles, N., Kysh, L., & Sargent, B. (2022). Effect of Motor Intervention for Infants and Toddlers With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pediatr. Phys. Ther., 34(3), 297–307.
Eliasson, A. C., Krumlinde-Sundholm, L., Gordon, A. M., Feys, H., Klingels, K., Aarts, P. B. M., Rameckers, E., Autti-Rämö, I., & Hoare, B. (2014). Guidelines for future research in constraint-induced movement therapy for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: an expert consensus. Dev. Med. Child Neurol., 56(2), 125–137
Hoare, B., & Eliasson, A. C. (2014). Evidence to practice commentary: Upper limb constraint in infants: Important perspectives on measurement and the potential for activity-dependent withdrawal of corticospinal projections. In Phys. Occup. Ther. Pediatr. (Vol. 34, Issue 1, pp. 22–25). Phys Occup Ther Pediatr.
We have added these reference and an additional comment about the limitations about the evidence of intensive therapies in infants.
Results
I think it would be convenient to mark the total number of hours, the possible relationship of the total number of hours with the variables-results
This is now added.
During the text it is suggested that there is improvement with this program, but it should be noted that there is clinical but not statistical improvement, (this may be a limitation)
We believe the reviewer was referring to the Assisting Hand Assessment Data in this comment. We have more clearly point this out within the text.
Discussion
Talk about the total number of hours and whether it is important to have a high or low dose, when it is known that the total number of hours matters
We have added some additional comments within the limitation section.
Reviewer 3 Report
Excellent paper! I appreciated your expertise in this area of pediatric rehabilitation. The paper is well structured and has a solid theoretical and practical base. I suggest a review, maybe an extension, of the bibliography.
Otherwise, I see no need for changes
Author Response
Reviewer 3 Comments:
Excellent paper! I appreciated your expertise in this area of pediatric rehabilitation. The paper is well structured and has a solid theoretical and practical base. I suggest a review, maybe an extension, of the bibliography.
Additional references were also suggested by an additional reviewer we have added the following references:
Baker, A., Niles, N., Kysh, L., & Sargent, B. (2022). Effect of Motor Intervention for Infants and Toddlers With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pediatr. Phys. Ther., 34(3), 297–307.
Eliasson, A. C., Krumlinde-Sundholm, L., Gordon, A. M., Feys, H., Klingels, K., Aarts, P. B. M., Rameckers, E., Autti-Rämö, I., & Hoare, B. (2014). Guidelines for future research in constraint-induced movement therapy for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: an expert consensus. Dev. Med. Child Neurol., 56(2), 125–137
Hoare, B., & Eliasson, A. C. (2014). Evidence to practice commentary: Upper limb constraint in infants: Important perspectives on measurement and the potential for activity-dependent withdrawal of corticospinal projections. In Phys. Occup. Ther. Pediatr. (Vol. 34, Issue 1, pp. 22–25). Phys Occup Ther Pediatr.
Otherwise, I see no need for changes.
We thank the reviewer for the positive comments!
