Factors Associated with Performance of Activities and Participation of Brazilian Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The aim of this study was to investigate factors related to performance in daily activities, mobility, social/cognitive skills, and responsibility of Brazilian children/adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). Multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were performed. A total of 190 children/adolescents participated.

Functional classification systems in Brazilian children with cerebral palsy: Reliability and associations between functional levels.

Children with Cerebral palsy (CP) present movement and posture disorders. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), Manual Ability Classification System (MACS), Communication Function Classification System (CFCS), Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS), and Visual Function Classification System (VFCS) enhance the understanding of their performance. We verified inter-rater reliability and associations between the classification levels.

Moderating effect of social risk on the relationship between biological risk and child development.

Human development is influenced by the interaction between biological and social factors. This study aimed to verify the moderating effect of social risk on the relationship between biological risk and child development. Data were collected on 201 children, aged 6 to 72 months.

Direct healthcare costs for people with cerebral palsy in the Brazilian unified health system between 2015 and 2019.

Background: Estimate the costs of inpatient and outpatient care for people with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in Brazil.

Research Design And Methods: Health records of people with CP in the Hospital and Outpatient Information Systems of Brazil between 2015 and 2019 were analyzed. Variables analyzed were gender, age, ICD, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) use, total cost, and ICU cost.

Participation and environment measure - children and youth: PEM-CY Brazil measurements properties.

Background: Participation of children with disabilities is an indicator of social inclusion, health, and well-being, and its evaluation needs to be included in the clinical practice of rehabilitation professionals.

Objectives: To investigate the measurement properties of the Participation and Environment Measure - Children and Youth Brazilian version (PEM-CY Brazil).

Methods: We used the PEM-CY to evaluate participation and environment of children with and without disabilities in the home, school, and community settings.

Practices of Physical Therapists Who Assist People With Cerebral Palsy in Brazil: A National Survey.

Purpose: To describe the practices of pediatric physical therapists (PTs) working with children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) in Brazil.

Methods: PTs working with children and adolescents with CP were invited to participate via social media and email campaigns to complete an online survey containing 46 questions.

Results: In total, 373 PTs participated.

Translation and measurement properties of the Portuguese-Brazil version of the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE-Br).

Objective: The current study aimed to translate the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) into Brazilian Portuguese and analyze the reliability of the translated version for a population of Brazilian infants.

Methods: This was a methodological study, approved by the Ethics Committee, carried out between June 2020 and May 2021. HINE is a standardized clinical neurological examination used for the early detection of cerebral palsy.

Reliability and Acceptability to Caregivers of Telehealth Administration of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory - Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) for Brazilian Youth with Down Syndrome.

Purpose: To estimate test-retest reliability of the two versions of the PEDI-CAT administered via telehealth to caregivers of Brazilian young people with DS, to compare scores on the two versions, and to determine caregiver acceptance of telehealth administration of the assessment.

Method: A methodological study approved by the research ethics committee. Data collection was performed online, with a mean duration of 45.

Characterization of environmental factors in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy in Minas Gerais: Participa Minas.

Objective: To characterize the environmental factors of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in the state of Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 164 caregivers of children/adolescents with CP, aged 1-14 years. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) were used to classify the participants' functioning, and environmental factors were evaluated by an on-line questionnaire that examined products and technologies, physical environment, services, and systems.

Rehabilitation Practices Delivered by Physical and Occupational Therapists to Brazilian Children With Congenital Zika Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) is a health condition that has affected the development of thousands of children in Brazil. Because it is a new condition, its understanding is an ongoing process. Therefore, it is important to know the rehabilitation interventions being delivered to improve the functioning of these children.

Affordances in the home environment of children at risk of developmental delay.

Objective: The aim of this study was to verify the adequacy of affordances in the home environment of children at risk of developmental delay and to identify factors associated with their frequency.

Methods: The cross-sectional study included 97 families who responded to the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development - Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS) for 3-18 months (n=63), or AHEMD - Self-Report (AHEMD-SR) for 18-42 months (n=34). The Mann-Whitney U test was used to identify the differences between the frequencies of affordances between the groups.

Translation, reliability, and validity of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Early Activity Scale for Endurance (EASE).

Purpose: Translate, investigate reliability, and construct validity of the Brazilian Early Activity Scale for Endurance (EASE).

Materials And Methods: Translation followed the international guidelines. Test-retest reliability was tested by 100 parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP): 18 months-5 years and 6-11 years.

[Psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Denver II: developmental screening test].

The scope of the Denver II Developmental Screening Test is to assess the development of children between 0 and 6 years of age. The aim of this study was to verify evidence of intra- and inter-examiner reliability, concurrent validity, sensitivity and specificity of the Brazilian version of Denver II. It involved a cross-sectional methodological study.

Development and Validation of an Instrument to Assess Horseback Mobility in Hippotherapy.

Improvement in rider mobility represents an important functional gain for people with disabilities undergoing hippotherapy. However, there is no validated measuring instrument to track and document the rider's progress in riding activities. In this study, we aimed to develop and establish validity evidence for an instrument to assess hippotherapy participants' mobility on horseback.

Effects of equine-assisted therapy on the functionality of individuals with disabilities: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Evaluate the effects of Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT) on the functioning of individuals with different health conditions through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCT).

Methods: This review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42018100035) and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses recommendations. RCT were searched in eight different databases, using relevant keywords until July 7, 2020.