Attending a one-to-one child-centered movement therapy program improves multiple outcomes among children with neurodevelopmental disabilities: an exploratory prospective cohort study
Despite the small sample size, this study suggests that individualized, one-to-one physical activity programs which provide individualized scaffolding tailored to each child's unique needs, may yield meaningful improvements across multiple domains in children with NDID. Larger studies are warranted to validate these findings and further support the adoption of personalized, socially engaging approaches in therapeutic physical activity settings.
Authors
- Mojgan Gitimoghaddam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4208-5367)
- Lise Olsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9500-7437)
- Vivien Symington
- William H. McKellin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1217-3035)
- Anton R. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6509-2589)
- Jean-Paul Collet
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- BC Children's Hospital (CA)
- Okanagan University College (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1623686
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- BC Children's Hospital
- Strong
- Kids Brain Health Network