Body Function and Activity and Participation in Children with Cerebral Palsy Aged 7-12 Years Using ICF-CY Questionnaire
MA Hong-zhuo
QIU Zhuo-ying
LI Qin-yi
Abstract:Objective To evaluate the functioning of children with cerebral palsy. Methods 22 children with cerebral palsy aged 7-12 years were investigated with ICF-CY Questionnaire. Results There were impairments in body function of mental function, neuromusculosk-eletal and movement related functions, sensory functions and pain. There were barriers in activity and participation in the domains of learn-ing and applying knowledge, general tasks and demands, communication, mobility, self-care, domestic life, interpersonal interactions and re-lations, major life areas, and community, social and civil life. The mental function and neuromusculoskeletal and movement related func-tions correlated with the most domains of activity and participation (P<0.05). Conclusion Children with cerebral palsy are severe in activity and participation, which may be mainly associated with the impairments of mental function and neuromusculoskeletal and movement related functions.
Keywords:cerebral palsydisabilitychildrenfunctioningInternational Classification of FunctioningDisability and Health-Chil-dren and Youth Version
Publication Date:2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:3( 996-998 )
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice

Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice

PKUISTIC
ISSN:1006-9771
Year, Vol.(Issue):2015,(9)