Sahar Johari - Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mina Ahmadi Kahjoogh - Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Fatemeh Sanei - Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Naser Havaei - Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mostafa Daemi - Department of Speech Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Objectives: The present study examined the effect of home-based handling training of mothers on the improvement of gross motor function of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Methods: In this randomized control trial, ۴۲ children with CP (۵-۱۲ years old) were randomly assigned into the intervention and control groups. Data were collected using the Gross Motor Function Classification System and Gross Motor Function Measure.  Results: Gross motor function suggested significant improvement in the intervention group, in comparison with the control group (P<۰.۰۱).  Discussion: Handling training of mothers could be advised as a complementary and helpful intervention for gross motor function improvement in children with CP.

Cerebral Palsy, Motor skills, Mothers