PROFILE OF HANDICAP SITUATIONS IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Authors: Lepage C.; Noreau L.; Bernard P-M.; Fougeyrollas P.

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Volume 30, Number 4, 8 October 1998 , pp. 263-272(10)

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Abstract:

The purposes of this study were to establish a profile of handicap situations in children with cerebral palsy and to identify some variables associated with the occurrence of these situations. Ninety-eight children with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy (mean age ± 1 SD, 10.5 ± 3.5 years) were recruited on a voluntary basis. The Life Habits Assessment (LIFE-H, version 1.0) was used to measure the degree of accomplishment in 12 categories of life situations (activities of daily living and social roles). Significant disruptions in the accomplishment of all life habit categories were revealed. The highest disruptions were observed in the following categories: recreation, community, personal care, education, mobility, housing and nutrition. Disruption progressed significantly with increased severity of cerebral palsy. Impairment type, severity, speech and language disorders, and comprehension difficulties explained a high percentage of the total variance (>60%) in the accomplishment of life habits. The results suggest that life habits related to school and social integration are greatly disturbed.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1998-10-08

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