Study on the quality of life of children with cerebral palsy.
Seung Kyu Park, Dae Jung Yang, Jae Won Heo and 3 others
PMID 27942137WHAT IT FOUND
Quality of life in children with cerebral palsy was linked to mental function, pain, movement, self-care, school and social participation, and environmental barriers.
These are daily-life and environment factors, not only movement.
Key findings
01The paper reports physical-function factors linked to quality of life: mental function, sensory function and pain, genitourinary/reproductive functions, and neuromusculoskeletal/movement-related functions.
02The paper reports activity and participation factors linked to quality of life: learning and applying knowledge, self-care, interpersonal interactions and relationships, major life areas, and community/social/civic life.
03The paper reports environmental factors linked to quality of life: products and technology, natural environment and human-made changes to environment, and attitudes.
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What it does not show
This was a survey, not a treatment study, so it cannot show that changing any listed factor improves quality of life. The analysis did not take into account each child's gender or cerebral palsy type. 22 of the initial 160 surveys were excluded as unsuitable. Quality of life was reported by parents, not by the children. The study included only children who could understand instructions, so it may not apply to children who could not.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read the linked factors as causes or as proof that therapy will improve quality of life. This was a survey of associations, and it did not control for gender or cerebral palsy type.