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Table 2 Goals for botulinum toxin A treatment according to International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health component domain [6]

From: Development of an inventory of goals using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in a population of non-ambulatory children and adolescents with cerebral palsy treated with botulinum toxin A

Specific goals identified according to ICF component domain

Identified goals

N = 20

%

Body structure and function

 Tone

15

75

 To maintain and improve range of motion

  Legs

18

90

   Hip

8

40

   Knees

5

25

   Ankles

5

25

  Arms

6

30

   Shoulder

3

15

   Elbow

6

30

   Wrist

3

15

   Fingers

4

20

Drooling

3

15

Pain

6

30

Bone Health

3

15

Activity

 Mobility

  

  Walking

11

55

  Standing

12

60

  Transfers

10

50

 Dressing

9

45

  Shoes and socks

2

10

  Time taken for dressing

8

40

 Eating

3

15

 Hygiene

11

55

  By patient

1

5

  By care provider

12

60

 Exercise tolerance

12

60

 Manipulating switches

4

20

 Hand function

5

25

 Tolerating braces

11

55

Use of equipment

 Walker

8

40

 Wheelchair

5

25

 Stander

9

45

Participation

 Being able to participate and compete

4

20

  E.g. wheelchair sports

2

10

  1. Abbreviation: ICF, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health