Rehabilitation outcomes in children with cerebral palsy during a 2 year period
| Autor: | Afitap Icagasioglu, Yasemin Yumuşakhuylu, Erkan Mesci, Sadiye Murat, Selin Turan Turgut |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Rehabilitation business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Diplegia Gross motor skill Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation medicine.disease Functional Independence Measure Cerebral palsy Functional abilities medicine Physical therapy Gross motor function Original Article business Outcome |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Physical Therapy Science |
| ISSN: | 2187-5626 0915-5287 |
| DOI: | 10.1589/jpts.27.3211 |
| Popis: | [Purpose] To observe motor and functional progress of children with cerebral palsy during 2 years. [Subjects and Methods] Pediatric cerebral palsy patients aged 3–15 years (n = 35/69) with 24-month follow-up at our outpatient cerebral palsy clinic were evaluated retrospectively. The distribution of cerebral palsy types was as follows: diplegia (n = 19), hemiplegia (n = 4), and quadriplegia (n = 12). Participants were divided into 3 groups according to their Gross Motor Functional Classification System scores (i.e., mild, moderate, and severe). All participants were evaluated initially and at the final assessment 2 years later. During this time, patients were treated 3 times/week. Changes in motor and functional abilities were assessed based on Gross Motor Function Measure-88 and Wee Functional Independence Measure. [Results] Significant improvements were observed in Gross Motor Function Measure-88 and Wee Functional Independence Measure results in all 35 patients at the end of 2 years. The Gross Motor Function Measure-88 scores correlated with Wee Functional Independence Measure Scores. Marked increases in motor and functional capabilities in mild and moderate cerebral palsy patients were observed in the subgroup assessments, but not in those with severe cerebral palsy. [Conclusion] Rehabilitation may greatly help mild and moderate cerebral palsy patients achieve their full potential. |
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