Naslov
Visual Ability in Multiply Challenged Children with Cerebral Palsy

Autori
Katušić, Ana ; Seitz, Snježana ; Petrović Sladetić, Tatjana ; Alimović, Sonja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Empowered by dialogue. PROCEEDINGS9th ICEVI European Conference2-7July 2017 -Bruges, Belgium / - Briž, 2017, 185-185

Skup
9th ICEVI European Conference: Empowered by Dialogue

Mjesto i datum
Brugge, Belgija, 02.06.2017. - 07.06.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
visual ability, multiply disabled, cerebral palsy, neuroimaging

Sažetak
Ackground: Visual functioning is often impaired in cerebral palsy (CP). Tools are needed to describe this complex function, in order to aid resource planning and to provide effective support. Aim: To describe visual ability in CP subtypes in relation to gross motor function, manual ability and neuroimaging findings in multiply challenged children with CP. Methods: Fifty children with CP (32 males, 18 females) aged 6-14 years (median age 10 y 3 mo) participated in the study. The Visual Function Classification System (VFCS), Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) levels and neuroimaging findings were recorded. Results: The classification system provided information about daily visual performance. VFCS levels I-II were found in 65% of children with unilateral spastic CP, 40% in bilateral spastic CP and 16% in dyskinetic CP (p = 0.03). VFCS correlated with the GMFCS and MACS level (p < 0.01). Periventricular lesions and subcortical lesions were associated with the decreased visual ability. Conclusion: Visual function profiles in CP can be derived from the VFCS, which correlates to gross and fine motor function. An early and accurate description of visual ability is critical in the context of neurorehabilitation of CP. It undoubtedly contributes to neuromotor and cognitive improvement.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijske znanosti

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