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(p= 0.00). This pattern was also obtained for subdomains A, B and C and the differences were statistically significant. There were no significant differences between home and clinic measurements for sub-domains D and E (Table 4. 9).
4.2 Hypotheses Testing
73 Hypothesis 3
There would be no significant difference in sitting sub-domain score on the GMFM of children with cerebral palsy over an 8-month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
Hypothesis 4
There would be no significant difference in crawling and kneeling rolling sub-domain score on the GMFM of children with cerebral palsy over an 8-month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
Hypothesis 5
There would be no significant difference in standing sub-domain score on the GMFM of children with cerebral palsy over an 8-month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
74 Hypothesis 6
There would be no significant difference in walking running and jumping sub-domain score on the GMFM of children with cerebral palsy over an 8-month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
Hypothesis 7
There would be no significant relationship between the gross motor functional ability score and degree of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy over an 8-month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
Hypothesis 8
There would be no significant relationship between the total GMFM score and selective motor activity in children with cerebral palsy over an 8-month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
75 Hypothesis 9
There would be no significant difference between the quality of life of the caregivers of children with cerebral palsy over an 8- month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
Hypothesis 10
There would be no significant difference between the general health status of the caregivers of children with cerebral palsy over an 8-month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted Hypothesis 11
There would be no significant difference between the general health status of the caregivers of children with cerebral palsy and the control group over an 8-month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
76 Hypothesis 12
There would be no significant difference between the quality of life of the caregivers of children with cerebral palsy and the control group over an 8-month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
Hypothesis 13
There would be no significant correlation between gross motor function development in children with cerebral palsy measured on the GMFM and the general health status of their caregivers over an 8-month period
Level of significance P value
Baseline 2nd month 5th month 8th Month
> 0.05 0.10 0.10 0.30 0.30
Since the p value was greater than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Rejected
Hypothesis 14
There would be no significant relationship between gross motor function development in children with cerebral palsy measured on the GMFM and the quality of life of their caregivers over an 8-month period
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Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted Hypothesis 15
There would be no significant difference between the gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy assessed in different environmental sittings (such as hospital/clinic and home) over an 8- month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted Hypothesis 16
There would be no significant difference between the lying and rolling score on the GMFM in children with cerebral palsy assessed in different environmental settings (i.e hospital/clinic and home) over an 8- month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
78 Hypothesis 17
There would be no significant difference between the sitting score on the GMFM in children with cerebral palsy assessed in different environmental settings (i.e. hospital/clinic and home) over an 8- month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.00
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
Hypothesis 18
There would be no significant difference between the crawling and kneeling score on the GMFM in children with cerebral palsy assessed in different environmental settings (clinic and home) over an 8- month period
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.01
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
Hypothesis 19
There would be no significant difference between the standing score on the GMFM in children with cerebral palsy assessed in different environmental settings ((clinic and home) over an 8- month period
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Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.01
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted
Hypothesis 20
There would be no significant difference between the walking, jumping and running sub- domain score on the GMFM in children with cerebral palsy assessed in different environmental settings (clinic and home) over an 8- month period.
Level of significance P value
> 0.05 0.01
Since the p value is less than 0.05, the hypothesis is hereby Failed to be Accepted