en کاردرمانی Occupational therapy پژوهشي Original Research Articles <div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objectives:</strong> 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).<br> <strong>Methods: </strong>In this randomized control trial, 42 children with CP (5-12 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.&nbsp;<br> <strong>Results:</strong> Gross motor function suggested significant improvement in the intervention group, in comparison with the control group (P<0.01).&nbsp;<br> <strong>Discussion:</strong> Handling training of mothers could be advised as a complementary and helpful intervention for gross motor function improvement in children with CP.</div> Cerebral Palsy, Motor skills, Mothers 9 16 http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-682-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Sahar Johari saharjohari85@gmail.com No Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Mina Ahmadi Kahjoogh mina_ot5520@yahoo.com 0000-0003-1180-8657 Yes Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Fatemeh Sanei ftm.sanei@gmail.com No Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Naser Havaei naser_havaei@yahoo.com No Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Mostafa Daemi daemist@yahoo.com No Department of Speech Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.