Rehabilitation outcomes in children with cerebral palsy during a 2 year period.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	İçağasıoğlu, Afitap Mesci, Erkan Yumusakhuylu, Yasemin Turgut, Selin Turan Murat, Sadiye
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	[Purpose] To observe motor and functional progress of children with cerebral palsy during2 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 evaluatedretrospectively. The distribution of cerebral palsy types was as follows: diplegia (n =19), hemiplegia (n = 4), and quadriplegia (n = 12). Participants were divided into 3groups according to their Gross Motor Functional Classification System scores (i.e., mild,moderate, and severe). All participants were evaluated initially and at the finalassessment 2 years later. During this time, patients were treated 3 times/week. Changes inmotor and functional abilities were assessed based on Gross Motor Function Measure-88 andWee Functional Independence Measure. [Results] Significant improvements were observed inGross Motor Function Measure-88 and Wee Functional Independence Measure results in all 35patients at the end of 2 years. The Gross Motor Function Measure-88 scores correlated withWee Functional Independence Measure Scores. Marked increases in motor and functionalcapabilities in mild and moderate cerebral palsy patients were observed in the subgroupassessments, but not in those with severe cerebral palsy. [Conclusion] Rehabilitation maygreatly help mild and moderate cerebral palsy patients achieve their full potential.
ISSN	09155287
Volume Number	27
PubMed Central reference number	PMC4668168
Issue Number	10
PubMed reference number	26644677
Journal	Journal of Physical Therapy Science [J Phys Ther Sci]
e-ISSN	21875626
DOI	10.1589/jpts.27.3211
Language	English
Publisher	The Society of Physical Therapy Science
Publisher Date	2015-10-30
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the CreativeCommons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License. 2015©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science. Published by IPECInc.
Subject Keyword	Cerebral palsy Outcome Physical therapy
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation