Pain in children with cerebral palsy as reported by parents.

Background: Pain in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is a problem that has not received adequate attention in developing countries. The aim of this study was to explore the presence of pain and common sites of pain in children with CP based on age, gender and ambulatory status as determined by the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study based on data from a CP registry (CPUP-Jordan).

Characteristics of Children with Cerebral Palsy and Their Utilization of Services in Saudi Arabia.

The recent emergence of research on cerebral palsy (CP) in developing countries aims to improve knowledge on affected children and the utilization of the available services. This study seeks to describe children with CP in Saudi Arabia and service utilization as per Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels and geographic regions. A cross-sectional survey of 227 children with CP (Mean age 6.

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the functional mobility scale in children with cerebral palsy into Arabic.

Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong disorder of posture and movement which often leads to a myriad of limitations in functional mobility. The Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) is a parent-report measure of functional mobility for children with CP at three different distances (5 m, 50 m, and 500 m). This is a cross-sectional study which sought to translate and culturally adapt the FMS into Arabic and to validate the translated version.

Determinants of functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy in three different environments: A registry-based study.

Background: Functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy (CP) varies widely and is affected by many factors related to the child and environment. Understanding this variability in child's natural environments: home, school, and community; and its determinants are important for effective child management.

Methods: This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the functional mobility of children with CP within home, school, and community, and explore its determinants.

Predictors of range of motion restrictions in children with spastic cerebral palsy: A registry-based study.

Background: Although children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) commonly present with restricted passive range of motion (PROM) and contractures, knowledge about the child's characteristics that increase the risk of development of restricted PROM is limited. Identifying children who are more likely to develop contractures is important for early detection and the provision of appropriate medical management. This study aims to identify the most commonly restricted PROM of children with spastic CP and (2) to examine the combined effect of a child's age, gender, gross motor functional classification level and CP subtype on the development of restricted PROM in children with spastic CP.

Determinants of Manual Abilities of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A National Registry-Based Study.

Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to identify determinants of manual abilities of children with cerebral palsy (CP), as measured by the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS), in terms of intrinsic (child-related) and extrinsic (service-related) variables.

Methods: The participants were 106 children with a confirmed diagnosis of CP (aged 4-16 years). Two ordinal logistic regression models were conducted to identify intrinsic and extrinsic determinants of manual abilities.

Development and Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Parent Nutritional Assessment Scale (A-PNAS) for Children with Developmental Disabilities.

To describe the development of the Arabic-Parent Nutritional Assessment Scale (A-PNAS), and to examine construct and known-group discriminant validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the A-PNAS. A cross-sectional design was used. Participants were 130-children with CP (mean age = 4.

Participation patterns and determinants of participation of young children with cerebral palsy.

Introduction: Understanding participation patterns of young children with cerebral palsy (CP) will enable occupational therapists to tailor family- and child-centred services. This study compares participation patterns and participation barriers of young children with CP with those of typically developing (TD) children. In addition, effect of age and gender on participation were examined as well as child-related determinants of participation for young children with CP.

Associations between impairments and activity limitations components of the international classification of functioning and the gross motor function and subtypes of children with cerebral palsy.

[Purpose] Cerebral palsy (CP) encompasses a group of disorders of movement and posture with wide ranges of impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions. Guiding management of children with CP by the ICF model is important to deliver quality services. This study aimed to explore relationship between CP subtypes and the Gross Motor Function Classification System-Expanded and Revised (GMFCS-E&R) and to examine differences in distribution of impairments and activity limitations across CP subtypes and GMFCS-E&R levels.

Functional profiles of children with cerebral palsy in Jordan based on the association between gross motor function and manual ability.

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of physical disability in childhood. A major challenge for delivering effective services for children with CP is the heterogeneity of the medical condition. Categorizing children into homogeneous groups based on functional profiles is expected to improve service planning.

Inter-rater agreement of the Arabic Gross Motor Classification System Expanded & Revised in children with cerebral palsy in Jordan.

Purpose: To examine the agreement among parents-report, research physiotherapists-report, and clinical physiotherapists-report using the Arabic-Gross Motor Classification System Expanded & Revised (GMFCS E&R) in classifying Jordanian children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Methods: One-hundred and sixteen child with CP [mean age 4 years 7 months (SD = 4 years 5 months)] participated in the study. Parents were asked to classify their children using the Arabic-GMFCS family report questionnaires.

Horseback riding as therapy for children with cerebral palsy: is there evidence of its effectiveness?

A systematic review of the literature on horseback riding therapy as an intervention for children with cerebral palsy (CP) was carried out. The terms horse, riding, hippotherapy, horseback riding therapy, equine movement therapy, and cerebral palsy were searched in electronic databases and hand searched. Retrieved articles were rated for methodological quality using PEDro scoring to assess the internal validity of randomized trials and the Newcastle Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale to assess cohort studies.