scholarly journals Investigating the impact of pain, age, Gross Motor Function Classification System, and sex on health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy

2015 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Briar Findlay ◽  
Lauren Switzer ◽  
Unni Narayanan ◽  
Shiyi Chen ◽  
Darcy Fehlings
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Caregiver-reported health-related quality of life of children with cerebral palsy and their families and its association with gross motor function: A South Indian study

2016 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 223-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Surender ◽  
Vykuntaraju K. Gowda ◽  
K. S. Sanjay ◽  
G. V. Basavaraja ◽  
Naveen Benakappa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Function ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

ABSTRACT Introduction: In children, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) includes parental impact and family functioning along with concepts of illness, functional status, mental health, and comfort. We are focusing on the impact of cerebral palsy (CP) on children’s HRQOL and their families, and its relationship with gross motor dysfunction. Subjects and Methods: CP children aged 3–10 years under regular neurology follow-up were enrolled. The HRQOL and motor severity were prospectively assessed using lifestyle assessment questionnaire-CP and gross motor function classification systems, respectively. Results: One hundred children participated in this study. Thirty-three percent of children had good, 22% had mildly affected, whereas 45% had moderately to severely affected HRQOL. A significant association is present between gross motor function classification system and HRQOL. Conclusion: HRQOL in CP and their caregivers is highly impaired. The degree of impairment is associated with physical independence, mobility, clinical burden, and social integration dimensions. Therapies targeting these dimensions and associated comorbidities will improve the HRQOL. Gross motor function classification system is a good indicator of HRQOL.

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