Effectiveness of early motor interventions in children with cerebral palsy between 3 to 5 years of age: Systematic review

Early motor intervention is essential in children with cerebral palsy; however, it is unknown its effectiveness between 3 to 5 years. The objective was to determinate the effectiveness of early motor intervention in the motor development of this population. A systematic literature search was performed in Pubmed/Medline, PEDro, OTSeeker, Embase, and LILACS. Finally, 18 articles were selected, of which 4 showed favorable changes in the experimental group in the outcomes of overall motor development and manual motor function, with sensory integration therapy and movement-induced restriction therapy, respectively; however, the results were not statistically significant, and the level of evidence was low. Early motor intervention could be cautiously considered for improving overall motor development and manual function. Higher-quality methodological studies are necessary. (c) 2023 Sociedad Espanola de Rehabilitacio<acute accent>n y Medicina F & imath;<acute accent>sica. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. All rights reserved.