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Lucas et al. BMC Pediatrics (2016) 16:193 DOI 10.1186/s12887-016-0731-6
RESEARCH ARTICLE
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Interventions to improve gross motor performance in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: a meta-analysis Barbara R. Lucas1,2,3,4*, Elizabeth J. Elliott1,2,5, Sarah Coggan2,6, Rafael Z. Pinto7,8, Tracy Jirikowic9, Sarah Westcott McCoy10 and Jane Latimer2
Abstract Background: Gross motor skills are fundamental to childhood development. The effectiveness of current physical therapy options for children with mild to moderate gross motor disorders is unknown. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature to investigate the effectiveness of conservative interventions to improve gross motor performance in children with a range of neurodevelopmental disorders. Methods: A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted. MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, CINAHL, PsycINFO, PEDro, Cochrane Collaboration, Google Scholar databases and clinical trial registries were searched. Published randomised controlled trials including children 3 to ≤18 years with (i) Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) or Cerebral Palsy (CP) (Gross Motor Function Classification System Level 1) or Developmental Delay or Minimal Acquired Brain Injury or Prematurity (
