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SynthesisChild: care, health and development2025

Conductive Education for Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review of Outcomes, Practice Time and Motor Performance Assessment.

Nathália Nídia da Silva, Wivianne Abreu Cavalcante, Albert Lucas Olinto Tertuliano, Alana Amicilene Azevedo de Sousa, Debora Chayeny Alves de Oliveira, Ariane Brito Diniz Santos, Anderson Henry Pereira Feitoza, Lorena Moraes Dantas, Marisete Peralta Safons, Maria Teresa Cattuzzo

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Nathália Nídia da SilvaHigher School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8065-9117
Wivianne Abreu CavalcanteHigher School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1791-6632
Albert Lucas Olinto TertulianoHigher School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2741-9716
Alana Amicilene Azevedo de SousaHigher School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6948-6381
Debora Chayeny Alves de OliveiraHigher School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6327-7046
Ariane Brito Diniz SantosHigher School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9083-4129
Anderson Henry Pereira FeitozaHigher School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0975-7723
Lorena Moraes DantasUniversity of Brasilia, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9756-0614
Marisete Peralta SafonsUniversity of Brasilia, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-603X
Maria Teresa CattuzzoHigher School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7841-1211

Funding

Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)-ALOT master's scholarship 88887.861639/2023-00National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)-AAAS master's scholarship 146554/2024-8
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo investigate Conductive Education (CE) interventions in children with cerebral palsy (CP), examining how practice time, assessment methods, and CP characteristics influence treatment outcomes.

methodA systematic review (PROSPERO-CRD42024578760) searched seven databases using 'Conductive Education'. INCLUSION CRITERIA: interventional studies in young people with CP receiving CE treatment. The PRISMA strategy guided study selection, aided by Rayyan software. Study quality was assessed using ROBINS-I.

resultsEighteen studies were included. Seven studies showed low risk of bias; considering low and moderate risk studies, 67% demonstrated positive CE effects. Practice duration appeared crucial: Studies reporting positive outcomes averaged 25.2 h/week compared to 17.7 h/week in studies showing no effect. The Gross Motor Function Measure was the most used assessment tool, followed by the Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory. CE showed better outcomes in spastic CP, particularly in cases with diplegic presentation, compared to athetoid or ataxic types.

interpretationCE demonstrates promise for improving motor performance in children with CP, particularly with adequate practice time (≈25 h/week). Treatment success appears influenced by CP type and assessment methods. Future research should prioritize standardized protocols and consistent outcome measures to strengthen evidence quality.

Indexed as

Cerebral PalsyMotor SkillsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesChildDisability EvaluationHumansTime FactorsTreatment Outcomechild developmentmotor disordersphysical functional performance

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PMID40742274
PMCPMC12312667

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