Comparison of the quality of life in cerebral palsy children with physical therapy more and less than 10 months

Abstract

Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of severe physical disability in childhood. These limitations may cause lower level experience or quality of life (QoL). Physical therapy (PT) plays a central role in managing CP. ConclusionsCerebral palsy children who received more than 10 months PT have higher QoL than children with less than 10 months PT. There was significant gross motor improvement after PT in both groups. [Paediatr Indones. 2015;55:287-92].

Health‐related quality of life of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review

“…The 16 included studies (Table ) reported on HRQoL of children and/or adolescents with CP and totaled 1579 participants (i.e. children and adolescents with CP; not inclusive of controls).…”

“…Studies were conducted in eight countries: Turkey ( n =7), India ( n =2), Thailand ( n =2), Brazil ( n =1), China ( n =1), Indonesia ( n =1), Iran ( n =1), and Malaysia ( n =1) . Of the studies, there were two cross‐sectional, two case‐control, one prospective descriptive study, and four validation studies . The remaining studies did not specify, however they met criteria for cross‐sectional ( n =5) and case‐control ( n =2) .…”

“…Fourteen studies used inclusion/exclusion criteria in addition to age and CP diagnosis. The most common calls for exclusion was presence of other neurological conditions or intellectual disability ( n =5); presence of another disability, chronic illness or condition not typically associated with CP ( n =5); and previous surgical intervention or botulinum neurotoxin A injections ( n =5) . Other exclusions included seizures, communication, hearing or vision impairments ( n =3); inability to read or write ( n =2); sibling with a disability ( n =2); and parent with cognitive impairment ( n =1) …”

“…Four instruments were used across the included studies to measure HRQoL including Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ) Parent Form 50 ( n =5); Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 3.0 and 4.0 ( n =4); Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children (CP QoL‐Child; n =4); and LAQ‐CP ( n =3) . Instrument details are provided in Table .…”

“…Thirteen studies used instruments that had been translated and validated for their country of context. One used an instrument that had been translated but not yet validated and two did not specify.…”