Table 1 Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy ( n = 91) assessed by physiotherapists (n = 35)
Clinical variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 41 | 45.1 |
Female | 50 | 54.9 |
Type of cerebral palsy | ||
Bilateral spastic | 57 | 62.6 |
Unilateral spastic | 10 | 11.0 |
Other (diskinetic, ataxic, mixed) | 24 | 26.4 |
Pain present in the last 4weeks | ||
Yes | 38 | 51.4 |
No | 36 | 48.6 |
Pain intensity | ||
None | 36 | 50.0 |
Mild | 22 | 30.6 |
Moderate | 9 | 12.5 |
Severe | 5 | 6.9 |
Motor impairment (GMFCS) | ||
Level I | 17 | 18.7 |
Level II | 20 | 22.0 |
Level III | 7 | 7.7 |
Level IV | 10 | 11.0 |
Level V | 37 | 40.6 |
Cognitive impairment | ||
None | 10 | 11.0 |
Mild | 31 | 34.0 |
Moderate | 22 | 24.2 |
Severe | 28 | 30.8 |
Comorbidities | ||
Epilepsy | 38 | 41.8 |
Hearing disability | 7 | 7.7 |
Visual disability | 44 | 48.4 |
Behavior problems | 38 | 41.8 |
Communication problems | 54 | 59.3 |
Feeding problems | 31 | 34.1 |
Type of schooling | ||
Regular school | 25 | 27.5 |
Special school | 63 | 69.3 |
Both | 3 | 3.2 |
Technical aids and services | ||
Wheelchair | 46 | 50.5 |
Orthopedic | 39 | 42.9 |
Communication | 27 | 29.7 |