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Pediatrics Conference 2018
Journal of Pediatric Care
ISSN: 2471-805X
Page 49
March 26-27, 2018
Edinburgh, Scotland
2
nd
Edition of International Congress on
Pediatrics
Objective:
Since according to the International Classification
of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) participation is the
ultimate outcome for individuals with disabling conditions,
children with cerebral palsy are at risk of reduced participation in
everyday activities. Purpose of this study is review of life habits
according ICF in children with cerebral palsy.
Materials&Methods:
In this cross sectional study 53 childrenwith
cerebral palsy (5-13 years old) from rehabilitation centers were
selectedvia thenon-probabilityconveniencesampling.Thequality
of accomplishment of life habits and the overall satisfaction with
performance were assessed via Life-H Questionnaire through
interviews with parents. Life habits divided into 12 categories. The
categories are nutrition, fitness, personal care, communication,
housing and mobility refers to daily activities; the categories
responsibilities, interpersonal relationships, community life,
education, employment and recreation address social roles.
Results:
Themain effect of gender was not statistically significant
in any of the variables of life habits. Significant differences were
found between gross motor function classification system
(GMFCS) and global score of series of life habits and most of
life habits’ variables except work and community life. There
were significant differences between global score manual ability
classification system (MACS) and most of variables of the Life-H
test except interpersonal relationships, community life, and
work. The relevance between satisfaction with performance and
accomplishment of life habits was significant.
Conclusion:
There was not significant relevance between gender
and accomplishment of life habits but GMFCS and MACS levels
had significant relevance with accomplishment of life habits.
madinehh@gmail.comLife habits in children with cerebral palsy
Madineh Hassani
Occupational Therapy Clinic, Iran
J Pediatr Care, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2471-805X-C1-006