Journal of Physical Therapy Science
Online ISSN : 2187-5626
Print ISSN : 0915-5287
ISSN-L : 0915-5287
Volume 28, Issue 12
December
Displaying 51-52 of 52 articles from this issue
Original Article
  • Akmer Mutlu, Pelin Pistav-Akmese, Bilge Nur Yardımcı, Tuncay Ogretmen
    2017 Volume 28 Issue 12 Pages 3493-3498
    Published: 2017
    Released on J-STAGE: December 27, 2016
    JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

    [Purpose] To examine the distribution of and relationship between the Gross Motor Function, Manual Ability, and Communication Function Classification Systems in different limbs of children with spastic cerebral palsy. We also investigated whether the four predicting variables of gender, age, manual ability, and gross motor classifications could significantly predict effective and non-effective communicator groups in communication function. [Subjects and Methods] This retrospective cross-sectional study included 327 children with a mean age of 10.13 ± 4.09 years. Classifications were performed by an experienced pediatric physiotherapist. [Results] Gross motor function levels showed a strong correlation with manual ability levels (rs=0.78). Manual ability level was strongly correlated with communication function levels (rs=0.73), particularly in quadriplegic children (rs=0.78). Gross motor function levels were moderately correlated with communication function levels (rs=0.71). Effective communicators in communication function showed more functional levels of manual ability and were determined by Gross Motor Function classifications. The variables were better at predicting ineffective communicators (91% correct) compared with effective communicators (85% correct). [Conclusion] Further studies are needed to relate these functional performance systems to the activity and participation levels as well as the quality of life, desires, and participation of the subjects.

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