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Pouliot-Laforte A, Cherrière C, Hebinck M, Tallet J, Donskoff C, Veilleux LN, Lemay M, Robert MT. Towards a successful teledance program for youth with cerebral palsy: A mixed-method study with the instructor's perspective. J Pediatr Rehabil Med 2025:18758894251324317. [PMID: 40207635 DOI: 10.1177/18758894251324317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2025] Open
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PurposeDance is a leisure time physical activity (LTPA) known to improve motor, cognitive, and psychosocial functions in youth with cerebral palsy (CP). Online exercise or tele-programs are promising in overcoming the environmental barriers of accessibility to LTPA. To ensure successful implementation, it is necessary to identify limitations specific to dance in a pediatric population. The aim was to explore the perspectives of the main stakeholders, i.e., dance instructors and youth, to implement such a program.MethodsIn a mixed-method design, feasibility indicators were assessed by participation and retention rates, the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES), and the Children's Effort Rating Table (CERT). Semi-structured interviews were conducted before and after the intervention with youth with CP [n = 15] and dance instructors [n = 3]. Interviews were analyzed with an inductive approach.ResultsParticipation and retention rates were 86.7% ± 10.7 and 100%, and the PACES and CERT average scores were 91% ± 11 and 3.7 ± 1.3, respectively. Four themes emerged from the interviews: 1) Technology; 2) Pedagogical Approach; 3) Participant's Environment; and 4) Social Relations.ConclusionThe teledance program is feasible and enjoyable, requiring minimal equipment and travel. However, there is a need to consider and provoke social interaction, to enhance the social and relational dimension of dance.
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- Annie Pouliot-Laforte
- Centre de recherche CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Département des sciences de l'activité physique, Faculté des sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Toulouse NeuroImaging Center (ToNIC), Université de Toulouse Inserm UPS, Toulouse, France
- Soins de Suite et de Réadaptation pédiatrique Paul Dottin ASEI, Ramonville St-Agne, France
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), Québec, Québec, Canada
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- Toulouse NeuroImaging Center (ToNIC), Université de Toulouse Inserm UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Soins de Suite et de Réadaptation pédiatrique Paul Dottin ASEI, Ramonville St-Agne, France
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- Centre de recherche CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Département des sciences de l'activité physique, Faculté des sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), Québec, Québec, Canada
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Benum SD, Aakvik KAD, Mehl CV, Kongsvold A, Lydersen S, Vollsæter M, Mork PJ, Kajantie E, Evensen KAI. Device-measured physical activity in adults born preterm with very low birth weight and mediation by motor abilities. PLoS One 2025; 20:e0312875. [PMID: 39775188 PMCID: PMC11706474 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0312875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 10/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2025] Open
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Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for several health outcomes. Adults born with very low birth weight (VLBW<1500g) undertake less PA than those born at term, have poorer motor abilities and may serve as a model on early life origins of PA. We therefore examined whether motor abilities mediate the association between being born with VLBW and device-measured PA. In a joint assessment of two longitudinal birth cohorts from Finland and Norway, PA was measured by two tri-axial accelerometers in 87 adults born preterm with VLBW and 109 controls born at term. We explored the mediating role of motor abilities assessed by standardized tests on the association between VLBW and device-measured PA. To do this, we examined group differences in metabolic equivalent of task (MET) min/day of moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA), light PA and sedentary. Analyses were adjusted for cohort, age and sex. MVPA was 40.4 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 13.3 to 69.4) MET min/day lower in the VLBW group than the control group. This was in part mediated through gross motor abilities, indicated by the indirect effect on the association between VLBW and MVPA being -15.6 (95% CI: -28.5 to -5.4) MET min/day. In conclusion, adults born preterm with VLBW undertake less MVPA than controls born at term, and gross motor abilities mediate this association. Interventions targeting motor abilities should be examined as potential ways to increase PA.
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- Silje Dahl Benum
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Mental Health, Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Pediatrics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Public Health Promotion Unit, Helsinki and Oulu, Finland
- Clinical Medicine Research Unit, MRC Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Children’s Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Children’s Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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Duarte Machado E, Cole MH, Miller L, McGuckian TB, Wilson PH. The efficacy of dance interventions for the activity and participation of individuals with cerebral palsy - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Disabil Rehabil 2024; 46:1485-1501. [PMID: 37122166 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2200259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this review was to examine the efficacy of dance interventions for individuals with cerebral palsy (CP), measured at any level of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles was performed using six electronic databases. RESULTS Fourteen studies were included in this review, nine of which were also included in the meta-analysis. The meta-analyses yielded a large overall effect for cognitive, motor, and social-emotional function outcomes, with a high degree of heterogeneity between outcome effects, attributable to differences in study design. CONCLUSION Although recent studies provide support for the acceptance and efficacy of dance interventions for people with CP, the systematic review revealed significant limitations in study design (only 2 randomised control trials). High-quality research that measures outcomes across all dimensions of the ICF, and particularly at the level of participation, are needed to improve the level of empirical support for dance-based interventions.
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- Eduardo Duarte Machado
- Development and Disability Over the Lifespan, Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre, Australian Catholic University, Australia
- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Australia
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- Development and Disability Over the Lifespan, Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre, Australian Catholic University, Australia
- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, Australia
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- Development and Disability Over the Lifespan, Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre, Australian Catholic University, Australia
- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Australia
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- Development and Disability Over the Lifespan, Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre, Australian Catholic University, Australia
- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Australia
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Lima EF, Brugnaro BH, Rocha NACF, Pavão SL. Effectiveness and Evidence Level of Dance on Functioning of Children and Adolescents with Neuromotor Impairments: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1501. [PMID: 36674254 PMCID: PMC9859262 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of dance therapy in children with neuromotor impairments (CNI), organizing the outcomes according to International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) domains, and to investigate if there is adequate evidence of effectiveness to recommend dance as a therapy. METHODS Electronic searches were conducted in December 2021. We include studies assessing the effects of dance in CNI up to 18 years. Data extraction included studies' populations, intervention features, and main outcomes. We classified outcomes according to the ICF framework. We used the Cochrane collaboration's tool, modified by effective practice and organization of care (EPOC), to assess the methodological quality. The GRADE synthesized the body of evidence. RESULTS Twelve studies were included, with most of them addressing the body structure and function and activity components of ICF. Only three studies addressed components of participation, and four of personal factors. All these studies reported the positive effects of dance. Nevertheless, all of them presented high risk of bias. We found very low evidence level for improvement of body structure and function and activity components. CONCLUSION Dance therapy presents low evidence level for improvements of body structure and function and activity in CNI. Further studies with low risk of bias and larger samples are needed.
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- Elisangela F. Lima
- Department of Prevention and Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80060-000, Brazil
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- Child Development Analysis Laboratory (LADI), Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, Brazil
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- Child Development Analysis Laboratory (LADI), Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Prevention and Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80060-000, Brazil
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Cameron KL, McDonald CE, Allison K, McGinley JL, Cheong JL, Spittle AJ. Acceptability of Dance PREEMIE (a Dance PaRticipation intervention for Extremely prEterm children with Motor Impairment at prEschool age) from the perspectives of families and dancer teachers: a reflexive thematic analysis. Physiother Theory Pract 2022; 39:1224-1236. [PMID: 35114903 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2036280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) participation is important for children born extremely preterm or extremely low birthweight as it provides opportunities to improve motor skills and cardiovascular fitness; however there is little evidence on interventions promoting PA participation for this group, particularly at preschool age. OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the acceptability, a critical component of intervention feasibility, of a novel dance participation intervention. METHODS Semi-structured interviews explored the acceptability of Dance PREEMIE, a Dance PaRticipation intervention for Extremely prEterm children with Motor Impairment at prEschool age (trial registration ACTRN12619001266156), from the perspectives of dance teachers delivering the intervention (n = 6), and parents of participating children (n = 6). Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Five themes were developed: 1) placing the child center-stage: a shared motivation to promote child wellbeing and development; 2) Dance PREEMIE as a catalyst for participation; 3) child development takes time, practice and exposure; 4) the value of being informed; and 5) dance teachers as architects of the learning environment. CONCLUSION Dance PREEMIE was acceptable to both parents of participating children and dance teachers. Findings from this study may inform future interventions aiming to improve PA participation for children with motor impairment at preschool age.
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- Kate L Cameron
- Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Physiotherapy, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,Newborn Research, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,Newborn Research, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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