| Autor: |
Krekel, Nicole M. A., Smeulders, Mark J. C., Klaij, Frida, Margry, Ruud, Kreulen, Mick |
| Přispěvatelé: |
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Other Research |
| Jazyk: |
Dutch; Flemish |
| Rok vydání: |
2010 |
| Zdroj: |
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 154. Bohn Stafleu van Loghum |
| ISSN: |
0028-2162 |
| Popis: |
To examine the relationship between impaired manual dexterity and perceived competence in children with cerebral palsy and the effect of surgical intervention, with the question whether the perceived competence is applicable as an outcome measure for surgical reconstruction of hand function. The Dutch version of the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ-DLV) for perceived manual dexterity and the Dutch version of the Harter Scales for perceived competence were used in a sample of 25 children and adolescents with hemiplegic cerebral palsy of the spastic type. 10 patients underwent surgical treatment to improve hand function. In this 'surgical group' both questionnaires were repeated at least one year postoperatively. Perceived manual dexterity was low (mean MHQ-DLV-score: 63.2; SD: 18.9), as were the scores of perceived overall competence (2.92; SD: 0.84), social competences (2.66; SD: 0.92) and athletic competences (2.29; SD: 0.79). There was no correlation between the degree of perceived impairment in manual dexterity and the perceived competence (r = -0.16; p = 0.43). After surgical reconstruction manual dexterity improved (mean increase in score: 24; SD: 10.4; p |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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