The effect of suit wear during an intensive therapy program in children with cerebral palsy.

Purpose: To examine the effects of suit wear during an intensive therapy program on motor function among children with cerebral palsy.

Method: Twenty children were randomized to an experimental (TheraSuit) or a control (control suit) group and participated in an intensive therapy program. The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) and Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-66 were administered before and after (4 and 9 weeks).