What do the relationships between functionla classification systems of children with cerebral palsy tell us
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2016
Yazarlar: Akmer Mutlu, Pelin PİŞTAV AKMEŞE, Bilge Nur Yardımcı, Tuncay ÖĞRETMEN
The Journal of Physical Therapy Science, Diğer Kurumların Hakemli Dergileri, Uluslararası, 2016, cilt 28, ss 3493-3498
Özet
<p>Abstract. [Purpose] To examine the distribution of and relationship between the Gross Motor Function, Manual</p><p>Ability, and Communication Function Classification Systems in different limbs of children with spastic cerebral</p><p>palsy. We also investigated whether the four predicting variables of gender, age, manual ability, and gross motor</p><p>classifications could significantly predict effective and non-effective communicator groups in communication</p><p>function. [Subjects and Methods] This retrospective cross-sectional study included 327 children with a mean age</p><p>of 10.13 ± 4.09 years. Classifications were performed by an experienced pediatric physiotherapist. [Results] Gross</p><p>motor function levels showed a strong correlation with manual ability levels (rs=0.78). Manual ability level was</p><p>strongly correlated with communication function levels (rs=0.73), particularly in quadriplegic children (rs=0.78).</p><p>Gross motor function levels were moderately correlated with communication function levels (rs=0.71). Effective</p><p>communicators in communication function showed more functional levels of manual ability and were determined</p><p>by Gross Motor Function classifications. The variables were better at predicting ineffective communicators (91%</p><p>correct) compared with effective communicators (85% correct). [Conclusion] Further studies are needed to relate</p><p>these functional performance systems to the activity and participation levels as well as the quality of life, desires,</p><p>and participation of the subjects.</p><p>Key words: Cerebral palsy, Classification systems, Function</p>