Posted on November 30th 2009
Conclusions: Parents, youth, and medical professionals identify a wide range of arenas that they would like to see impacted by interventions for CP. These arenas can be consolidated into 8 domains. Although many outcome measures are available to evaluate these domains, few of the measures are widely preferred. Further work may determine optimal assessment strategies and provide guidance for therapeutic decisions. (Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
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Posted on November 30th 2009
Conclusions: Parents, youth, and medical professionals identify a wide range of arenas that they would like to see impacted by interventions for CP. These arenas can be consolidated into 8 domains. Although many outcome measures are available to evaluate these domains, few of the measures are widely preferred. Further work may determine optimal assessment strategies and provide guidance for therapeutic decisions. (Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Posted on November 30th 2009
Aim To determine whether neurodevelopmental outcomes at the age of 2 years accurately predict school readiness in children who survived respiratory distress syndrome after preterm birth.Method Our cohort included 121 preterm infants who received surfactant and ventilation and were enrolled in a randomized controlled study of inhaled nitric oxide for respiratory distress syndrome. Abnormal outcomes at the age of 2 years were defined as neurosensory disability (cerebral palsy, blindness, or bilateral hearing loss) or delay (no neurosensory disability but Bayley Scales of Infant Development mental or performance developmental index scores (Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology)
Posted on November 30th 2009
The objective was to describe leisure activity preferences of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and their relationship to participation. Factors associated with greater interest in leisure activities were identified.Method Fifty-five school-aged children (36 males, 19 females; mean age 9y 11mo; range 6y 1mo[ndash]12y 11mo) with CP (Gross Motor Function Classification System [GMFCS]) level I 62%, level II 22%, level III[ndash]IV 16%; 33.3% hemiplegia, 29.6% diplegia, 25.9% quadriplegia, 11.2% other) who could complete the Preferences for Activities of Children (PAC) were recruited.Results Social and recreational activities were most preferred, and self-improvement activities were least preferred. Younger age, higher motivation, and IQ predicted interest in active[ndash]physical activities (...
Posted on November 30th 2009
Aim The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between gross motor capacity and daily-life mobility in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to explore the moderation of this relationship by the severity of CP.Method Cross-sectional analysis in a cohort study with a clinic-based sample of children with CP (n=116; 76 males, 40 females; mean age 6y 3mo, SD 12mo, range 4y 8mo[ndash]7y 7mo) was performed. Gross motor capacity was assessed by the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66). Daily-life mobility was assessed using the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI): Functional Skills Scale (FSS mobility) and Caregiver Assistance Scale (CAS mobility). Severity of CP was classified by the Gross Motor Function Classification System (48% level I, 17% level II, 15% level III...
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