The concurrent validity of the Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Brazil (SSEQ-B) in brazilian stroke survivors / Validade concorrente do Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Brazil (SSEQ-B) em brasileiros acometidos pelo acidente vascular cerebral

The Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Brazil (SSEQ-B) is designed to assess the self-efficacy of functional performance after stroke. Objective: To evaluate the concurrent validity of the SSEQ-B in Brazilian stroke survivors in relation to gold-standard measures of instrumental and basic daily living activities as well as quality of life after stroke. Methods: The concurrent validity of the SSEQ-B was tested using the Frenchay Activity Index (FAI), Barthel Index (BI) and Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL). Descriptive statistics, the Spearman's coefficient index, Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Cronbach alpha and achieved post-hoc power (1-ß) analyses were conducted. Results: Seventy-five stroke survivors aged 66.64 ± 12.97 years were included in this study. Total scores from the SSEQ-B were strongly correlated with the FAI (ICC= 0.8 / r= 0.72 / 1-ß= 1.0) and BI (ICC= 0.68 / r= 0.68 / 1-ß= 0.99), but weakly correlated with SS-QOL (ICC= 0.46 / r= 0.65 / 1-ß= 0.94), which suggests stroke self-efficacy is more closely associated with instrumental and daily living activities than the quality of life. Conclusion: The SSEQ-B exhibits good concurrent validity with instrumental and daily living activities and could be useful when assessing stroke self-efficacy in Brazilians.

O Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Brazil (SSEQ-B) foi desenvolvido para avaliar a autoeficácia no desempenho funcional depois do Acidente Vascular Cerebral (AVC). Objetivo: avaliar a validação concorrente do SSEQ-B em sobreviventes brasileiros de AVC em relação a avaliações padrão áureo de atividades de vida diárias e instrumentais assim como a qualidade de vida pós-AVC. Métodos: A validação concorrente do SSEQ-B foi avaliada utilizando o Índice de Atividade Frenchay (FAI), o Índice de Barthel (BI) e a Qualidade de Vida pós-AVC (SS-QOL). As análises de estatística descritiva, índice de coeficiente Spearman's, coeficiente de correlação intraclasse (ICC), alpha de Cronbach e potência post-hoc alcançada foram conduzidas. Resultados: Setenta e cinco sobreviventes de AVC com idade de 66.64 ± 12.97 anos foram incluídos neste estudo. A pontuação total do SSEQ-B foi correlacionada significativamente com o FAI (ICC= 0.8 / r= 0.72 / 1-ß= 1.0), BI (ICC= 0.68 / r= 0.68 / 1-ß= 0.99) e SS-QOL (ICC= 0.46 / r= 0.65 / 1-ß= 0.94), o que sugere que a autoeficácia de sobreviventes de AVC está associada com as atividades de vida diárias e instrumentais. Porém, há fraca correlação com a qualidade de vida desta amostra. Conclusão: O SSEQ-B exibe uma boa validação concorrente com as atividades de vida diárias e instrumentais e parece ser útil na avalição da autoeficácia em sobreviventes de AVC residentes no Brasil.

Cardiovascular exercise and motor learning in non-disabled individuals: A systematic review with a behavioral emphasis

Abstract Aim: This systematic review aimed to investigate the acute effects of cardiovascular exercise on motor learning of non-disabled individuals. Methods: Forty studies were identified through database searching (PsycINFO, CENTRAL, Google Scholar, Scielo, and PUBMED). The studies demonstrated heterogeneity and were classified into two categories to guide the analyses: (1) - studies that investigated the effects of exercise-induced fatigue during practice on the performance in the retention test; (2) - studies that verified the acute impact of the cardiovascular exercise in close temporal proximity to the task practice on motor learning. Results: The studies demonstrated that (1) - the practice under fatigue conditions did not impair motor learning and that (2) - the cardiovascular exercise bout performed in close temporal proximity to task practice enhances the motor learning processes. Conclusion: Cardiovascular exercise enhances motor learning processes; however, these priming effects are dependents on the timing between practice and exercise, type of exercise, and task characteristics.

Association between walking and strength of lower limbs after chronic stroke / Associação entre velocidade de marcha e força de membros inferiores após acidente vascular encefálico crônico

Certain muscle groups strength directly influence walking speed (WS), and the lower strength of the paretic side is significantly associated with lower WS of individuals after stroke. Studies that have investigated the association between the average of lower limb strength and the WS in individuals are scarce. Therefore, it is important to determine whether the strength could explain walking performance due to some muscle weakness could be compensated by the strength of others, mainly because all muscles act in group, not isolated. Objective: To investigate the association between WS and lower limbs muscle strength, and to identify whether an individual muscle group or the average strength of lower limb would best predict WS and walking speed reserve (WSR) in individuals with stroke. Methods: Sixty-four community-dwelling individuals with chronic stroke have their maximum isometric strength (hip flexors/extensors/abductors, knee flexors/extensors, and ankle dorsiflexors/plantarflexors) and self-selected and fast WS (10m walk test) measured. WSR was considered as the difference between the fast and self-selected speed. Results: Average strength of the paretic limb accounted for 19% and 20% of the variance in self-selected and fast WS, respectively. Plantarflexor strength of the paretic, knee and hip flexors of the non-paretic side explained alone 27% of the WSR scores and plantarflexor strength of the paretic side alone explained 15%.Conclusion: Average muscle strength of the paretic side contributed to self-selected and fast WS. Plantarflexor strength of the paretic side, knee and hip flexors of the non-paretic side contributed with the WSR of chronic stroke individuals

Estudos que investigam a associação entre a força média de membro inferior e a velocidade de marcha em indivíduos pós AVE são escassos. Logo, é importante determinar se a força muscular média pode explicar o desempenho na marcha, visto que os músculos agem em grupo. Objetivo: Investigar a associação entre velocidade de marcha e força muscular de membros inferiores, e identificar se um grupo muscular individual ou a força média de membros inferiores poderia predizer a velocidade de marcha e a velocidade de reserva (VR) em indivíduos pós AVE crônico. Métodos: 64 indivíduos deambuladores comunitários pós AVE crônico passaram por avaliação de força isométrica máxima (flexor/extensor/abdutor de quadril, flexor/extensor de joelho e flexor plantar/dorsoflexor de tornozelo) e velocidade de marcha habitual e máxima (Teste de Caminhada de 10 metros). A VR foi considerada a diferença entre velocidade de marcha máxima e habitual. Resultados: A força média do lado parético foi responsável por 19% e 20% da variância na velocidade de marcha habitual e máxima respectivamente. A força de flexor plantar do lado parético e flexor de quadril e joelho do lado não parético explicaram 27% da VR e força de flexor plantar do lado parético explicou 15%. Conclusão: A força média do lado parético contribuiu para a velocidade de marcha habitual e máxima. a força de flexor plantar do lado parético, flexor de quadril e joelho do lado não parético contribuíram para a VR de indivíduos pós AVE crônico

Kinect Adventures versus physical exercise on depressive symptoms of older adults: A pilot study / Kinect Adventures versus exercício físico sobre sintomas depressivos em idosos: Um estudo piloto

Abstract Introduction: Depressive and anxiety disorders are considered the main cause of emotional suffering and decrease of quality of life among older adults. It has been suggested that the practice of physical exercise can be a treatment option for anxiety and depression. Alternative approaches such serious games show promise for reducing depression symptoms. Objective: To compare the effect of virtual reality, in the form of commercially available interactive Kinect Adventures video games, compared to a standard physical exercise program on depressive symptoms of older adults. Method: This is a pilot study, parallel group, single-blind randomized controlled pilot trial that recruited two intervention groups: Interactive Video Game Kinect Adventures (IVG, n=8) versus usual physical exercise program (PEP, n=6). The two groups completed a seven week program with a total of fourteen 60-minute sessions divided into two sessions a week. The IVG completed individual training sessions using the Microsoft Xbox Kinect Adventures games and the PEP performed a group exercise program. Depression symptoms were measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). This measure was assessed pre-intervention, post intervention and at 30-day follow-up. Results: There was a significant effect of assessment without group effect or interaction between factors, in the GDS-15 (RM-ANOVA, P < 0.0001). Both groups showed improvement in the GDS-15 post intervention assessment that was maintained after 30-day follow-up (Bonferroni post hoc test, P < 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that both Interactive Kinect Adventures video games and physical exercise provide beneficial effects on depressive symptoms of older adults.

Resumo Introdução: Os transtornos depressivos e de ansiedade são considerados a principal causa de sofrimento emocional e diminuição da qualidade de vida de idosos. Foi sugerido que a prática de exercício físico pode ser um tratamento para depressão. Abordagens alternativas, como jogos interativos, podem reduzir sintomas depressivos. Objetivo: Comparar o efeito da realidade virtual, na forma de videogames interativos Kinect Adventures disponíveis comercialmente, em comparação com um programa de exercícios físicos padrão sobre sintomas depressivos de idosos. Método: Trata-se de um estudo piloto, grupos paralelos, experimental, controlado, randomizado, cego através de dois grupos de intervenção: Interactive Video Game Kinect Adventures (IVG, n = 8) versus programa de exercício físico (PEF, n = 6). Os dois grupos completaram um programa de sete semanas com um total de 14 sessões de 60 minutos divididas em duas sessões por semana. O IVG concluiu sessões de treinamento individuais usando os jogos Microsoft Xbox Kinect Adventures e o PEF realizou um programa de exercícios em grupo. Os sintomas de depressão foram mensurados através da Escala de Depressão Geriátrica (GDS-15). Essas medidas foram avaliadas pré-intervenção, pós-intervenção e no seguimento de 30 dias. Resultados: Houve um efeito significativo da avaliação sem efeito grupo ou interação entre fatores, no GDS-15 (RM-ANOVA, P <0,0001). Ambos os grupos apresentaram melhora na avaliação pós-intervenção GDS-15, que foi mantida após 30 dias de acompanhamento (teste post hoc de Bonferroni, P <0,05). Conclusão: Os resultados deste estudo sugerem que os jogos interativos Kinect Adventures e o exercício físico proporcionam efeitos positivos nos sintomas depressivos de idosos.

Dual-task demands in various motor skills through Parkinson's disease progression

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of adding a cognitive task on the performance of three different motor tasks with different demands, discrete skills, serial skills and continuous skills, by individuals with mild, moderate, and severe idiopathic Parkinson' disease (PD). We also investigate the effect of the cognitive task in the secondary task and the cost of the dual-task. Method: This is a cross-sectional study. Individuals with idiopathic PD were divided in three groups with respect to motor severity (mild, moderate and severe groups). Participants' performances were assessed in single and DT conditions including Sit-to-Stand test (SST), Timed Up and Go (TUG), and 10-meter Walk test (T10W). Cognitive task used was verbal fluency Results: The results show that dual task impact the performance of all primary tasks. DT negatively affects the performance of the motor tasks. And there is a different impact according the severity of the disease, severe ones are more affected than mild and moderate. Conclusion: In conclusion, adding a concurrent cognitive task negatively affected the performance of discrete, serial and continuous motor tasks, and this effect is more noticeable in severe than in mild patients. Under dual-task conditions, patients improved their cognitive task performance for gait and TUG, suggesting a prioritization of the secondary task for these tasks. There was no difference between the costs of the three tasks.Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of adding a cognitive task on the performance of three different motor tasks with different demands, discrete skills, serial skills and continuous skills, by individuals with mild, moderate, and severe idiopathic Parkinson' disease (PD). We also investigate the effect of the cognitive task in the secondary task and the cost of the dual-task. Method: This is a cross-sectional study. Individuals with idiopathic PD were divided in three groups with respect to motor severity (mild, moderate and severe groups). Participants' performances were assessed in single and DT conditions including Sit-to-Stand test (SST), Timed Up and Go (TUG), and 10-meter Walk test (T10W). Cognitive task used was verbal fluency Results: The results show that dual task impact the performance of all primary tasks. DT negatively affects the performance of the motor tasks. And there is a different impact according the severity of the disease, severe ones are more affected than mild and moderate. Conclusion: In conclusion, adding a concurrent cognitive task negatively affected the performance of discrete, serial and continuous motor tasks, and this effect is more noticeable in severe than in mild patients. Under dual-task conditions, patients improved their cognitive task performance for gait and TUG, suggesting a prioritization of the secondary task for these tasks. There was no difference between the costs of the three tasks.(AU)

Effects of extrinsic feedback on the motor learning after stroke

Aim: This study aims to investigate the effects of the type of extrinsic feedback provided equally in terms of timing and frequency of delivery on the motor learning after stroke. Methods: Twenty post-stroke individuals were distributed randomly into two groups according to the type of feedback provided: knowledge of performance experimental group (KPEG) and knowledge of results experimental group (KREG). Additionally, a control group (CG) was consisted of 20 healthy individuals age- and feedback-matched with the experimental groups. The task was a pointing skill performed in a virtual reality system. The acquisition phase consisted of 3 days/ 75 trials per day. Two retention tests (ret1 and ret2) were run after four days from the acquisition phase. Dependent variable measures were defined by motor performance and movement pattern. Results: The statistical analysis showed interaction effect F(3,108 = 49.13, p = 0.01) among KPEG and KREG. Based on the motor performance parameters (score) the KPEG improved performance significantly from pre to post (p = 0.001), and maintain it from pre to ret1 (p = 0.002), and from the pre to ret2 (p = 0.001). However, the KREG only showed a difference in motor performance from the pre to post (p = 0.003). Compared to the KREG, the KPEG showed improvement on the movement pattern based on the smoothness (p = 0.004), which suggests that the KPEG performed more corrections of movements in relation to the CG and KREG groups. Conclusion: These findings suggest that KP allowed better motor learning in individuals after stroke.(AU)

Motor learning in post stroke subjects: the effects of practice conditions on the temporal synchronization

Abstract AIMS The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of practice schedule on the motor learning of a synchronization timing task in post-stroke subjects. Subjects and METHODS Seventeen post-stroke individuals were assigned to the experimental group and for the control group were selected seventeen healthy individuals. At the acquisition phase, all participants performed 30 trials of a coincident timing task. Nine individuals from each group practiced constantly and eight from each group practiced randomly, with speed changes in the task. Subsequent phases included: 1) immediate transfer test and 2) long term transfer test after 3 days. Data were analyzed in relation to absolute, variable, and constant errors to assess the performance concerning accuracy, consistence, and direction of responses, respectively. RESULTS All groups increased their accuracy through the practice and were able to adapt it in different speeds. The stroke subjects were more variable in their motor responses. There was no effect of the practice schedule on motor learning, regardless the presence or absence of the neurologic damage. CONCLUSION Post stroke individuals were able to learn a synchronizing task and the capacity of adapt their performance after speed perturbation was preserved. There was no effect of the practice schedule on motor learning.

Effects of virtual rehabilitation on cognition and quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease / Efeitos da reabilitação virtual na cognição e qualidade de vida de pacientes com doença de Parkinson / Efectos de la rehabilitación virtual en la cognición y calidad de vida de pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson

Abstract Introduction: Parkinson's disease causes progressive decline of motor and cognitive functions leading to a decrease in the independence and quality of life of people affected. Training through virtual reality is proving effective, as it promotes cognitive and motor stimuli, which can be beneficial for these individuals, improving their quality of life. Objective: To analyze the effects of virtual reality on the cognition and quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods: A total of 11 individuals with a mean age of 65 (9.6) years classified in stages 1 to 3 of the Hoehn and Yahr Scale participated in this study. The subjects participated in fourteen sessions lasting one hour, twice a week for seven weeks in which they practiced four games of Kinect Adventures!. They were evaluated before, immediately after the intervention and 30 days after the intervention. Cognition was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Scale (MoCA) and quality of life was assessed using the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39). Results: Only PDQ-39 activities from the domain of daily living demonstrated a statistically significant improvement. The MoCA scores, in general, remained the same. Conclusion: Although virtual reality training promoted improvement in PDQ-39 activities in the daily life domain, it was not effective in the other domains assessed for quality of life and cognition.

Resumo Introdução: A doença de Parkinson provoca declínio progressivo das funções motoras e cognitivas, levando a uma diminuição da independência e da qualidade de vida das pessoas acometidas. O treinamento por meio de realidade virtual tem se mostrando eficaz, pois promove estímulos cognitivos e motores, o que pode ser benéfico para estes indivíduos, melhorando sua qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Analisar os efeitos da realidade virtual na cognição e qualidade de vida de pacientes com Doença de Parkinson. Métodos: Tratou-se de uma série de casos. Participaram deste estudo onze indivíduos com média de idade de 65 (9,6) anos classificados nos estádios 1 a 3 da Escala Hoehn e Yahr. Os indivíduos participaram de quatorze sessões com duração de uma hora, duas vezes por semana durante sete semanas no qual praticaram quatro jogos do Kinect Adventures!. Eles foram avaliados antes, imediatamente após a intervenção e 30 dias após a intervenção. A cognição foi avaliada por meio da Escala Cognitiva de Montreal (MoCA) e a qualidade de vida foi avaliada por meio do Questionário de Doença de Parkinson (PDQ-39). Resultados: Somente as atividades do PDQ-39 do domínio da vida diária demonstraram melhoria estatisticamente significante. Os escores da MoCA, em geral, permaneceram os mesmos. Conclusão: Embora o treinamento da realidade virtual tenha promovido melhoria nas atividades do PDQ-39 no domínio de vida diária, não foi efetivo nos outros domínios avaliados quanto à qualidade de vida e cognição.

Resumen Introducción: La enfermedad de Parkinson provoca una disminución progresiva de las funciones motoras y cognitivas, llevando a una disminución de la independencia y de la calidad de vida de las personas afectadas. El entrenamiento por medio de la realidad virtual se ha demostrado eficaz, pues promueve estímulos cognitivos y motores, lo que puede ser beneficioso para estos individuos, mejorando su calidad de vida. Objetivo: Analizar los efectos de la realidad virtual en la cognición y calidad de vida de pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson. Métodos: Se trata de una serie de casos, participaron de este estudio once individuos con una media de edad de 65 (9,6) años clasificados en los estadios 1 a 3 de la escala Hoehn y Yahr. Los individuos participaron en catorce sesiones de una hora, dos veces a la semana durante siete semanas en las que practicaron cuatro juegos de Kinect Adventures!. Se evaluaron antes, inmediatamente después de la intervención y 30 días después de la intervención. La cognición fue evaluada por medio de la Escala Cognitiva de Montreal (MoCA) y la calidad de vida fue evaluada a través del Cuestionario de Enfermedad de Parkinson (PDQ-39). Resultados: Sólo las actividades del PDQ-39 del dominio de la vida diaria demostraron una mejora estadísticamente significativa. Los escores de la MoCA, en general, permanecieron iguales. Conclusión: Aunque el entrenamiento de la realidad virtual ha promovido una mejora en las actividades del PDQ-39 en el ámbito de la vida diaria, no fue efectivo en los otros ámbitos evaluados en cuanto a la calidad de vida y cognición.

Impact of Dual Task on Parkinson's Disease, Stroke and Ataxia Patients' Gait: A Comparative Analysis / Impacto da Dupla Tarefa na Marcha de Pacientes com Doença de Parkinson, Acidente Vascular Cerebral e Ataxia: Uma Análise Comparativa

INTRODUCTION: Performing dual task for neurological patients is complex and it can be influenced by the localization of the neurological lesion. OBJECTIVE: Comparing the impact of dual task on gait in patients with Parkinson's disease, stroke and ataxia. METHOD: Subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD) in initial phase, stroke and ataxia, with independent gait, were evaluated while doing simple gait, with cognitive, motor and cognitive-motor gait demand, assessing average speed and number of steps. RESULTS: Ataxia and stroke patients, compared with PD, showed an increase in the number of steps and decrease the average speed on the march with cognitive demand. Subjects with PD performed better on tasks when compared to others. CONCLUSION: In this study the impact of dual task was lower in Parkinson's disease patients. .

INTRODUÇÃO: A realização de dupla tarefa para pacientes neurológicos é considerada complexa e pode ser determinada pela topografia da lesão neurológica. OBJETIVO: Comparar o impacto da dupla tarefa na marcha de pacientes com Doença de Parkinson em fase inicial (DP), Acidente Vascular Cerebral(AVC) e Ataxia. MÉTODO: Sujeitos com DP em fase inicial, AVC e Ataxia cerebelar, com marcha independente, foram avaliados realizando marcha simples, com demanda cognitiva, com demanda motora e com demanda cognitivo-motora, mensurando-se velocidade média e número de passos. RESULTADOS: Os atáxicos e AVE comparados com os DP, apresentaram aumento do número de passos e diminuição da velocidade média na marcha com demanda cognitiva. Os sujeitos com DP apresentaram melhor desempenho nas tarefas comparados aos demais. CONCLUSÃO: O impacto da dupla tarefa apresentou-se menor nos pacientes com DP. .

Filosofia e neurociência: entre certezas e dúvidas / Philosophy and neuroscience: between certainties and doubts

Quando tentamos pensar o movimento humano, esse corpo vivo em relação com o mundo, por meio de conceitos restritos a uma única área, constata-se a complexidade deste fenômeno, que se mostra a cada novo movimento da ciência. Considerando esta complexidade, retomamos neste ensaio a possibilidade de diálogo entre Filosofia e Ciência, aqui ocupadas com os estudos sobre corpo e movimento humano. Recorremos, então, ao estranhamento entre Neurociência e Filosofia, em especial a Fenomenologia de Merleau-Ponty, por meio de exemplos clínicos e reflexões, não no sentido de buscar um sistema de explicações, forçar uma aproximação ou apontar elementos para fins de hierarquização, mas com o intuito de extrair deste movimento os elementos que nos ajudem a pensar nossas certezas e dúvidas acerca do movimento humano. A Filosofia nos auxilia, inicialmente, a indagar sobre os pressupostos e consequências das pesquisas, recolocando questões e restaurando o lugar da dúvida. A Ciência, por sua vez, abre campos, aguça curiosidades, e mesmo sem admiti-lo, deixa-se questionar. A separação entre as diferentes formas de pensar a realidade e produzir conhecimentos não precisa necessariamente ser combatida, às custas do enfraquecimento de ambas, mas é possível extrair consequências interessantes de um movimento de aproximação entre as duas áreas.

When considering the human movement from a restricted point of view (i.e. from only one field of study), its complexity is evident at each new step in Science. Considering such complexity in the human movement, we revisit the possibility of a dialogue between Philosophy and Science, focusing on the studies on the human body and movement. We invoke the strangeness between Neuroscience and Philosophy, especially the phenomenology of Merleau-Ponty with clinical examples and reflexions. The intention is not to find a system of explanations, to force an approximation or to point out elements for hierarchization, but to extract elements that help us to think about our certanties and doubts about the human movement. Philosophy can restate questions and restore the place of doubt, when initially, it helps us to enquire assumptions and consequences of our research. On the other hand, Science opens fields, stimulates curiosity and allows questioning even without one recognizing it. The difference between the ways of thinking reality and knowledge does not need to be fought at the costs of weakening both. However, it is possible to extract interesting consequences from an approximation between Philosophy and Science.

Aprendizagem motora em crianças com paralisia cerebral / Motor learning in children with cerebral palsy

INTRODUÇÃO: A paralisia cerebral (PC) tem como característica causar alterações na postura e movimento que dificultam a realização de atividades funcionais. Diante das dificuldades motoras, a reabilitação torna-se essencial e tem como uma opção basear-se na aprendizagem motora. Porém, é importante a investigação do processo de aprendizagem motora em indivíduos com PC para viabilizar a organização de programas de tratamento mais efetivos. OBJETIVO: analisar o processo de aprendizagem motora em crianças com PC. MÉTODO: Para a realização deste trabalho utilizou-se um grupo experimental (GE) e um grupo controle (GC) ambos formados por 4 crianças pareadas em relação ao gênero (um do gênero feminino e três do gênero masculino) e idade (entre sete e doze anos). A tarefa consistia em realizar um caminho em um labirinto, no menor tempo possível. O trabalho consistiu de duas fases, sendo inicialmente a fase de aquisição (AQ) e depois as transferências (Imediata-TI; Curto Prazo-TC e Longo Prazo-TL). RESULTADO: Verificou-se que não houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre a AQ e as transferências avaliadas com os valores a seguir: TI (z = -1,83 e p = 0,07), TC (z = -1,83 e p = 0,07) e a TL [GE (z = -1,83 e p = 0,07) e GC (z = -1,46 e p = 0,14)]. CONCLUSÃO: No processo de aprendizagem da tarefa de labirinto, analisando-se os resultados entre as fases de AQ e Transferência não se observou diferença, ou seja, os indivíduos com PC mostraram capacidade de aprendizagem preservada por meio da adaptação da tarefa, fato este que ocorreu de forma equivalente aos indivíduos sem paralisia cerebral.

INTRODUCTION: Cerebral palsy (CP) has the characteristic of causing changes in posture and movement that hamper the achievement of functional activities. In the face of motor disabilities, rehabilitation becomes essential and is an option based on motor learning. However, it is important to research the motor learning process in individuals with CP to make the organization of treatment programs more effective. OBJECTIVE: Analyse the motor learning in children with CP. METHOD: For the realization of this work, an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG) was used, comprised of four children matched in relation to gender (one female and three masculine) and age (between seven and twelve years). The task was to conduct a path into a maze in the shortest time possible. The work consisted of two phases, being initially an acquisition phase (AQ) and then transfers (immediate-IM; short-term-ST and long-term-LT). RESULT: It was found that there was no statistical significance difference between AQ and transfers evaluated with the following values: IM (z= -1.83, p=0.07), ST (z= -1.83, p=0.07) and LT [EG (z= -1.83, p=0.07) and CG (z= -1.46, p=0.14)]. CONCLUSION: In the process of maze task learning, when analyzing the results between phases AQ and transfer, significant difference was not observed, which means that individuals with CP showed learning capacity through task adaptation equivalent to individuals without cerevral palsy.