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We examined the research evidence for interventions used in occupational therapy
to promote the motor performance of young children ages 0-5 yr. We identified 24
trials, Levels I-III, that met our review criteria. The studies fell into three
categories: (1) developmental interventions for infants (ages 0-3 yr), (2)
interventions for young children with or at risk for cerebral palsy (CP), and (3)
visual-motor interventions for preschool children (ages 3-5 yr). Developmental
interventions showed low positive short-term effects with limited evidence for
long-term effects, and findings on the benefits of neurodevelopmental treatment
were inconclusive. Interventions using specific protocols for children with CP
resulted in positive effects. Visual-motor interventions for children with
developmental delays (ages 3-5 yr) resulted in short-term effects on children's
visual-motor performance. Of the intervention approaches used in occupational
therapy, those that embed behavioral and learning principles appear to show
positive effects.
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