01 June 2022 : Clinical Research
Assessment of Functional Performance in Children with Cerebral Palsy Receiving Treatment in a Day Care Facility: An Observational Study
Andżelina Wolan-Nieroda1ABCE*, Aleksandra Łukasiewicz1CF, Justyna Leszczak1DEF, Mariusz Drużbicki
1CDEF, Agnieszka Guzik 1ACEF
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936207
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936207
Table 1 Sample characteristics.
| Characteristic of participants | n=32 |
|---|---|
| Age (yr), mean (SD) | 13.81 (1.63) |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Males | 21 (65.6%) |
| Females | 11 (34.4%) |
| Education, n main stream (%) | |
| 3 grade | 1 (3.1%) |
| 4 grade | 1 (3.1%) |
| 5 grade | 5 (15.6%) |
| 6 grade | 6 (18.8%) |
| 7 grade | 5 (15.6%) |
| 8 grade | 14 (43.8%) |
| GMFCS, n (%) | |
| Level II | 19 (59.4%) |
| Level III | 13 (40.6%) |
| MACS | |
| Level I | 11 (34.4%) |
| Level II | 11 (34.4%) |
| Level III | 10 (31.3%) |
| Cognitive, n (%) | |
| Mild impairment | 17 (53.1%) |
| Moderate impairment | 15 (46.9%) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Epilepsy | 1 (3.1%) |
| Insulin dependent diabetes | 1 (3.1%) |
| Visual disorder corrected with glasses | 5 (15.6%) |
| Auditory limitations | 5 (15.6%) |
| GMFCS – Gross Motor Function Classification Scale; MACS – Manual Ability Classification System. | |