Abstract

Forty children with cerebral palsy (CP) and 120 typical developing children (TD) performed a topographic working memory (WalCT) test requiring to move their body in a walked vista-space and a visuo-spatial test (CBT) requiring just reaching movements. WalCT score was significantly higher in GMFCS II/III than in TD. CBT score was significantly lower in GMFCS I than in III/IV but lower than TD in all CP groups. Similar results in WalCT between GMFCS I and TD and GMFCS II and III/IV respectively indicate that mobility is associated with topographic working memory. Differently in CBT, the absence of bodily movement allows using different cognitive strategies. Children should be provided with opportunities and active participation to enhancing spatial awareness and navigational skills.

摘要

40名脑瘫儿童（CP）和120名典型发育儿童（TD）进行了一项地形工作记忆（WalCT）测试，要求其身体在步行的远景空间中移动；而视觉空间测试（CBT）则需要进行移动。GMFCS II / III中的WalCT评分显着高于TD。在所有CP组中，GMFCS I的CBT评分均显着低于III / IV，但低于TD。在GMFCS I和TD以及GMFCS II和III / IV之间的WalCT中类似的结果分别表明，迁移率与地形工作记忆有关。在CBT中，身体运动的缺失允许使用不同的认知策略。应该为儿童提供机会和积极参与，以提高他们的空间意识和导航技能。