Characterization of environmental factors in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy in Minas Gerais: Participa Minas.

Objective: To characterize the environmental factors of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in the state of Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 164 caregivers of children/adolescents with CP, aged 1-14 years. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) were used to classify the participants' functioning, and environmental factors were evaluated by an on-line questionnaire that examined products and technologies, physical environment, services, and systems.

Translation, reliability, and validity of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Early Activity Scale for Endurance (EASE).

Purpose: Translate, investigate reliability, and construct validity of the Brazilian Early Activity Scale for Endurance (EASE).

Materials And Methods: Translation followed the international guidelines. Test-retest reliability was tested by 100 parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP): 18 months-5 years and 6-11 years.