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Enriched environments and motor outcomes in cerebral palsy: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Morgan, Catherine, Novak, Iona, Badawi, Nadia·2013·PEDIATRICS

DOI 10.1542/peds.2012-3985

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Neuroplasticity evidence from animals favors an early enriched environment for promoting optimal brain injury recovery. In infants, systematic reviews show environmental enrichment (EE) improves cognitive outcomes but the effect on motor skills is less understood. The objective of this review was to appraise the effectiveness evidence about EE for improving the motor outcomes of infants at high risk of cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS: A systematic review was conducted. Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Education Resource Information Center, SocINDEX, and PsycINFO databases were searched for literature meeting inclusion criteria: randomized controlled trials; high risk of /diagnosis of CP; >25% participants ≤2 years; parent or infant interventions postdischarge; and motor outcomes reported. Data were extracted using the Cochrane protocol regarding participants, intervention characteristics, and outcomes. Methodological quality was assessed using risk of bias assessment and GRADE. RESULTS: A total of 226 studies were identified. After removing duplicates and unrelated studies, 16 full-text articles were reviewed, of which 7 studies met inclusion criteria. The risk of bias varied between studies with the more recent studies demonstrating the lowest risk. Enrichment interventions varied in type and focus, making comparisons difficult. A meta-analysis was conducted of studies that compared enrichment to standard care (n = 5), and totaled 150 infants. A small positive effect for enrichment was found; standardized mean difference 0.39 (95% confidence interval 0.05-0.72; I(2) = 3%; P = .02) CONCLUSIONS: EE looks promising for CP, and therefore high-quality studies with well-defined EE strategies are urgently required.

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Authors: Morgan, C., Novak, I., & Badawi, N.
Affiliations: Cerebral Palsy Alliance (AU)
The University of Sydney (AU)
ORCID: Morgan, Catherine
Novak, Iona
Badawi, Nadia
Venue: PEDIATRICS
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Published: 2013-09-01
Volume: 132
Issue: 3
Pages: e735-e746
ISSN: 0031-4005 (ISSN-L)
1098-4275
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-3985
OpenAlex: W2059028608
Cited by: 207
References: 58
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FWCI: 1.59
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: PEDIATRICS (publishedVersion)
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Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
Keywords: environmental enrichment, cerebral palsy, motor outcome, neuroplasticity, motor development, early intervention, brain injury recovery
MeSH terms: Brain, Cerebral Palsy, Child, Preschool, Cognition Disorders, Education, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Neuronal Plasticity, Psychomotor Disorders, Social Environment, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome, Physical Therapy Modalities, Mobility Limitation

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