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The Effects of Associated Impairments on Severity of Cerebral Palsy: Insights from a Single-Center

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The Effects of Associated Impairments on Severity of Cerebral Palsy: Insights from a Single-Center

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to describe the distribution of the impairment index across Cerebral Palsy (CP) subtypes and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels and investigate the relationship between CP subtypes, birth weight, gestational age, and the impairment index. Method: This retrospective study was conducted with 423 children with CP aged between 0-18 years. Data were gathered from the medical records of children. Birth weight and week, functional classification levels, intellectual impairment, presence of vision, hearing problems, epilepsy recorded. All children were classified according to the GMFCS, Manual Abilities Classification System (MACS), Communication Function Classification System (CFCS), Eating and Drinking Abilities Classification System (EDACS), and CP subtypes. Participants were categorized according to Impairment Index (II) that consist of gross motor, intellectual, vision and hearing impairments and epilepsy. Multivariate backward modelling linear regression model was used to explain relations between impairment index and functional classification systems, birth weight and birth week. Results: Amongst the 423 children (mean age 6.38±4.57 years) analyzed, 130 (30.7) of the children had low impairment, 159 (31.7%) of them had moderate impairment, and 134 (31.7%) of them had high impairment according to the II. In unilateral spastic type CP, 61.5% had a low impairment index (p<0.05), in bilateral spastic CP, 44.2% of children had a moderate impairment index (p<0.05), in dyskinetic CP 67.9% of children had a high impairment index (p<0.05). In ataxic type there were not any difference significantly between impairment index levels (p=0.06). As a result of regression analysis gross motor function level (Beta=0.85, p<0.01) and birth weight (Beta=-0.05, p=0.04) were predictors of the Impairment Index, and explained 73% of the variance. Conclusion: Nearly one third of the children had high II; birth weight and gross motor functional level are the predictors of II. These results can help improve rehabilitation and social services.

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Ethical approval gathered from Hacettepe University, Non-invasive Clinical Researches Ethical Committee (Number: GO 20/356; Date: 17.04.2020).

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Fizyoterapi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

29 Nisan 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Nisan 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

14 Ağustos 2024

Kabul Tarihi

20 Mart 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Sayı: 25

Kaynak Göster

JAMA
1.Özal C, Seyhan Bıyık K, Çankaya Ö, Delioğlu K, Üneş S, Tunçdemir M, İpek Erdem F, Kerem Günel M. The Effects of Associated Impairments on Severity of Cerebral Palsy: Insights from a Single-Center. IGUSABDER. 2025;:196–207.

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