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Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation for Children and Adolescents
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Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation for Children and Adolescents

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 7563

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Marta Pérez-de-Heredia

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Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Research Group in Evaluation and Assessment of Capacity, Functionality and Disability, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, Spain
Interests: occupational therapy; physiotherapy; rehabilitation
Prof. Dr. Sergio Serrada-Tejeda

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Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Research Group in Evaluation and Assessment of Capacity, Functionality and Disability, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, Spain
Interests: occupational therapy; physiotherapy; rehabilitation

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Therapeutic interventions for children and young people with disabilities have evolved in recent years. This paradigm shift in intervention has been aimed at improving functionality and participation in relevant contexts for children and their families. Education and research are fundamental components for the development of appropriate assessment tools for evaluating and identifying relevant evidence in occupational therapy and physiotherapy to inform practice, education, and research. These are fundamental elements in addressing the challenges and needs of the intervention process in the rehabilitation of children and adolescents. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a comprehensive and innovative overview of the evolution of clinical research regarding new developments in the assessment and intervention of children and adolescents with disabilities in occupational therapy and physiotherapy.

This issue especially seeks findings from empirical studies (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods), systematic reviews, or meta-analyses that can be used to inform occupational therapy and physical therapy practice, education, research, or policymaking decisions.

Prof. Dr. Marta Pérez-de-Heredia
Guest Editor

Prof. Dr. Sergio Serrada-Tejeda
Guest Editor Assistant

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Exploring the Prognosis: A Longitudinal Follow-Up Study of Children with Sensory Processing Challenges 8–32 Years Later
by Teresa A. May-Benson, Olivia Easterbrooks-Dick and Alison Teasdale
Children 2023, 10(9), 1474; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10091474 - 29 Aug 2023
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Sensory integration and processing challenges have been long recognized in children and, more recently, in adults. To understand the long-term prognosis of these challenges, more research is needed on what children with sensory integration and processing challenges look like as adults. Using the [...] Read more.
Sensory integration and processing challenges have been long recognized in children and, more recently, in adults. To understand the long-term prognosis of these challenges, more research is needed on what children with sensory integration and processing challenges look like as adults. Using the Adult/Adolescent Sensory History, researchers followed up with 102 adults who had known sensory integration and processing challenges as children to examine the following questions: What is the current sensory processing status of adults who received sensory-integration-based occupational therapy services as children? And how has the sensory processing status of adults who received sensory-integration-based services changed since childhood? This study compared performance on sensory processing measures completed as children and as adults for a follow-up group of adults. The results revealed that the severity of sensory integration and processing challenges experienced by the follow-up group decreased from childhood, with 51% of the follow-up group now scoring in the “typical” range of sensory processing. Our findings suggest that those children with sensory integration and processing challenges who are recognized and seek occupational therapy services using an ASI approach are likely to have a good long-term prognosis regarding the severity of their sensory processing functioning. Full article
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Relationship between Sensory Processing Skills and Feeding Behaviors in Children Aged 3–6 Years with Cerebral Palsy with Cerebral Visual Impairment
by Mustafa Cemali, Özge Cemali, Ayla Günal and Serkan Pekçetin
Children 2023, 10(7), 1188; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10071188 - 9 Jul 2023
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The current study aimed to examine the relationship between sensory processing skills and feeding behavior in cerebral palsy (CP) children aged 3–6 years with cerebral visual impairment (CVI). A total of ninety mothers participated in the study in three groups: thirty mothers of [...] Read more.
The current study aimed to examine the relationship between sensory processing skills and feeding behavior in cerebral palsy (CP) children aged 3–6 years with cerebral visual impairment (CVI). A total of ninety mothers participated in the study in three groups: thirty mothers of children with CP with CVI, thirty mothers of children with CP without CVI, and thirty mothers of children with typical development (TD). The sensory processing skill of the children was evaluated with the Sensory Profile (SP), and feeding behavior was evaluated with the the Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS). In the triple comparison, a significant difference was found between the groups in all SP parameter and BPFAS scores (p < 0.001). Post hoc analysis revealed statistically significant differences between the groups in all parameters (p < 0.001). Feeding problems were detected in 65% of all groups. In the correlation analysis, a significant relationship was found between all parameters of the SP and the BPFAS (p < 0.05). In terms of sensory processing skills and feeding status, it was determined that children with CVI with CP had more problems than children with CP without CVI, and children with CP without CVI had more problems than children with TD. With these results, it was concluded that sensory processing problems affect feeding status, and visual impairment causes both sensory problems and feeding problems. Full article
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Spanish Cultural Adaptation and Inter-Rater Reliability of the Revised Knox Preschool Play Scale
by Sergio Serrada-Tejeda, Marta Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres, Susan H. Knox, Patricia Sánchez-Herrera-Baeza, Rosa M. Martínez-Piédrola, Paula Obeso-Benítez and Sergio Santos-del-Riego
Children 2023, 10(6), 965; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10060965 - 29 May 2023
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Background: The Revised Knox Preschool Play Scale (RKPPS) is a comprehensive assessment test that observes the level of play development; however, there is no culturally adapted version available with stable psychometric values that would allow its widespread use and provide objective information during [...] Read more.
Background: The Revised Knox Preschool Play Scale (RKPPS) is a comprehensive assessment test that observes the level of play development; however, there is no culturally adapted version available with stable psychometric values that would allow its widespread use and provide objective information during clinical evaluations. Methods: Cross-cultural adaptation included direct and retrospective translations, along with cognitive interviews with pediatric occupational therapists to analyze the comprehensibility of the translation. In addition, a final phase of linguistic revision was carried out to determine the grammatical and semantic fit of the adapted version. Finally, inter-rater reliability was analyzed in a sample of typically developing children aged four to six years old. Results: The processes of translation and back-translation, cognitive interview, and linguistic review determined an adequate grammatical and semantic equivalence to the Spanish cultural context. Almost perfect agreement, with values between 0.82 and 0.94, was obtained for items and play dimensions, indicating that the precision of the measurements between both evaluators was excellent. Conclusions: The cross-culturally adapted version of the RKPPS meets the necessary adjustments for the sociocultural context and can be used in the clinical practice of occupational therapy. Full article
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Convergent Validity of Two Sensory Questionnaires in Spain: Sensory Profile-2 and Sensory Processing Measure
by Berta Gándara-Gafo and Isabelle Beaudry-Bellefeuille
Children 2023, 10(9), 1516; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10091516 - 6 Sep 2023
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(1) Background: Several sensory questionnaires aimed at analyzing sensory reactivity problems in children are available in Spain; however, knowledge about whether these questionnaires can obtain equivalent results is lacking. The purpose of this study was to examine the convergent validity of two sensory [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Several sensory questionnaires aimed at analyzing sensory reactivity problems in children are available in Spain; however, knowledge about whether these questionnaires can obtain equivalent results is lacking. The purpose of this study was to examine the convergent validity of two sensory questionnaires available for the Spanish population (Spain): Sensory Profile-2 (SP-2) and Sensory Processing Measure (SPM). (2) Methods: This study involved a sample of 116 children between the ages of 5 and 12 years with sensory integration differences and concerns with participation in daily activities. A Pearson’s correlation coefficient was calculated along with the significance for this test. (3) Results: Correlations between SP-2 and SPM subscales ranged from r = 0.127 (p. 174) to r = 0.674 (p < 0.001). Correlations between sensory factors analyzing the same sensory systems ranged from r = 0.401 (p < 0.001) to r = 0.674 (p < 0.001) for body position/body awareness and hearing, respectively. (4) Conclusions: There is adequate convergent validity between the SPM and the SP-2 for the Spanish population in most sensory factors. The results support the use of both sensory questionnaires with the Spanish population. Full article
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