Spinal curvatures, deformities, and the level of disability in people with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy living in South Africa; a 6-year follow-up study during adulthood

This report describes the findings and interim results of a follow-up study of 770 children with cerebral palsy who were cared for under the aegis of the New York City Financial Aid Program from 1945 to July 1, 1954. The findings seem to indicate that some redirection of the program to include development, expansion and improvement of some alternate services within the community is advisable. It is likely that this same type of follow-up study would be of equal value for children of other diagnostic groups, and similar studies might be initiated.

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Dependence in daily activities and life satisfaction in adult subjects with cerebral palsy or spina bifida: A follow-up study

Disability and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1080/09638280410001672490 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 26 (9) ◽

pp. 528-536 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

Eva Andrén ◽

Gunnar Grimby

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Spina Bifida ◽

Daily Activities ◽

Follow Up Study

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Short-term Gait Parameters Change in Mild Spastic Cerebral Palsy after Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Guided by Our Newly-Modified Protocol

10.21203/rs.3.rs-278334/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

wenbin jiang ◽

Shuyun Jiang ◽

Yan Yu ◽

Qijia Zhan ◽

Min Wei ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Spastic Cerebral Palsy ◽

Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy ◽

Short Term ◽

Term Outcome ◽

Long Term Outcome ◽

Dorsal Rhizotomy ◽

Gait Parameters

Abstract Background Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) guided by our modified protocol can decrease spasticity in certain muscles. This study aimed to investigate gait parameters changes in cerebral palsy (CP) with focal spasticity after SDR in short-term follow-up. Methods CP classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level Ⅰ and Ⅱ who underwent SDR were included. Changes of spasticity, gait parameters and gait deviation index (GDI) were retrospectively reviewed. Results This study contained 26 individuals with 44 affected and 8 intact lower limbs (4 monoplegia, 4 hemiplegia and 18 diplegia). Mean age was 5.7 ± 1.9 years-old and follow-up duration was 9.9 ± 6.6 months. After SDR, average spasticity of 108 target muscles decreased from 2.9 ± 0.8 to 1.8 ± 0.6 in Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). Kinematic curves changed after the surgery in sagittal and transverse plane in affected sides, further investigation showed improvements in ankle and knee. No changes were found in temporal-spatial parameters except decrease in cadence in affected sides. GDI improved significantly in affected limbs. Conclusion In short-term follow up, the new-protocol-guiding SDR can lower focal spasticity, GA showed improvements in kinematic parameters and GDI. Longer follow-up duration is needed to clarify the long-term outcome.

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