Describing Effectiveness of Performing International Classification of Function, Disability and Health on Children with Cerebral Palsy

Objective: Aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of performing the International classification of functioning, disability and health: children and youth version (ICF-CY) on the description of functioning, disability and health in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Thirty c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bezmialem science 2023-01, Vol.11 (1), p.53-65
Hauptverfasser: AL SAKKAF, Ahmed Hamood, CAVLAK, Uğur, KAVLAK, Erdoğan
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Zusammenfassung:Objective: Aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of performing the International classification of functioning, disability and health: children and youth version (ICF-CY) on the description of functioning, disability and health in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Thirty children with diplegic or hemiplegic CP (13 girls: 17 boys) with a mean age of 9.13±2.2 years (6-13 years) participated in the study. For ICF core set, 35 categories were selected which were most suitable for children with CP. In addition, gait and balance tests, gross motor function measurement, Wee-FIM for Children Scale and Child Health Questionnaire-Mother/Father Report (CHQ-PF50) were also used. Body structure and function, activity and participation of each child and limiting and facilitating factors of their environment were coded. Results: The ICF core set body functions, activity-participation, walking and balance tests, Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88), Pediatric Functional Independence Measure (WEEFIM) were found to be moderately correlated (p
ISSN:2148-2373
2148-2373
DOI:10.14235/bas.galenos.2022.46320