Goal Oriented Activity Towards Life Skill Training: Preliminary Indications of a Task-intensive Approach to Manage Cerebral Palsy

Kavitha Raja; Saumen Gupta

doi:10.5463/dcid.v23i4.161

Goal Oriented Activity Towards Life Skill Training: Preliminary Indications of a Task-intensive Approach to Manage Cerebral Palsy

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Kavitha Raja Department of Physiotherapy, MCOAHS, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka
Saumen Gupta Department of Physiotherapy, MCOAHS, Manipal University, Karnataka

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https://doi.org/10.5463/dcid.v23i4.161

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Participation, goals, adolescents and adults, activities of daily living, focus groups

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Purpose: To devise a viable programme of intervention for older people with Cerebral Palsy (CP).

Methods: Using focus group interviews, a ‘top down’ model of intervention was devised among older children and adolescents with CP. Ten participants volunteered and a custom tailored approach was employed, in keeping with the participants’ goals.

Results: The outcomes are described qualitatively.

Conclusions: There are preliminary indications that the programme is versatile and feasible. Further trials must be conducted before conclusive comments can be made.

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Kavitha Raja, Department of Physiotherapy, MCOAHS, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka

Dr, PhD, Professor

Saumen Gupta, Department of Physiotherapy, MCOAHS, Manipal University, Karnataka

Research Associate

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Raja K, Gupta S. Goal Oriented Activity Towards Life Skill Training: Preliminary Indications of a Task-intensive Approach to Manage Cerebral Palsy. DCIDJ [Internet]. 2013 Feb. 5 [cited 2024 May 14];23(4):97-116. Available from: https://dcidj.uog.edu.et/index.php/up-j-dcbrid/article/view/96

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Goal Oriented Activity Towards Life Skill Training: Preliminary Indications of a Task-intensive Approach to Manage Cerebral Palsy

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Kavitha Raja, Department of Physiotherapy, MCOAHS, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka

Saumen Gupta, Department of Physiotherapy, MCOAHS, Manipal University, Karnataka

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