how to cite this article: gajewska e, sobieska m, samborski w. associations between manual abilities, gross motor function, epilepsy, and mental capacity in children with cerebral palsy. iran j child neurol. 2014 spring 8(2):45-52. objective this study aimed to evaluate gross motor function and hand function in children with cerebral palsy to explore their association with epilepsy and mental c...

objective epilepsy occurs in 12 % to 90 % of children with cerebral palsy (cp). however its clinical course is not well defined. this investigation was undertaken to study and determine the characteristics and prevalence of epilepsy in children with cerebral palsy. materials & methods of 133 children with cerebral palsy, seen between 1998 and 2001, in the pediatric neurology clinic of the imam ...

objectives: cerebral palsy is the most common type of permanent movement and posture disorder in children leading to activity limitations. children's participation is influenced by their functional ability, skills, interests, and environmental factors. the objective of the study was to describe parent perception of environmental barriers to participation of children with cerebral palsy. me...

objective spastic cerebral palsy (cp) is one of the most difficult and disabling conditions that requires medical attention and treatment. the aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of oral tizanidine in treating spasticity in children with spastic cp. materials & methods sixty children with spastic cerebral palsy were enrolled in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized ...

introduction: cerebral palsy (cp) is anon-progressive abnormality of the developing brain that requires extensive and long-term rehabilitation. accordingly, people with cp may gainextensive experience of rehabilitation throughout their lives. understandingthese experiences wouldimprove the attitudes of rehabilitation service providers toward this group of patients. materials and methods: google...

how to cite this article: dalvand h, dehghan l, feizi a, hosseini sa, amirsalari s. iran j child neurol. 2013 autumn; 7(4):12-19. abstract objective the purpose of this study was to examine the impacts of hinged and solid anklefoot orthoses (afos) on standing and walking abilities in children with spastic diplegia. materials & methods in a quasi-experimental design, 30 children with spastic dip...

objective  cerebral palsy (cp) is the most common cause of chronic disability that restricts participation in areas of occupations for children. according to the occupational therapy practice framework (otpf) the participation areas or occupations consisting of 8 areas (activity daily of living (adl), instrumental activity daily of living (iadl), work, play, leisure, education, rest/sleep/ soci...

background: consequences of cerebral palsy in adulthood can affect physical, psychological capabilities and quality of life. the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between quality of life with spasticity and level of motor function in iranian young adults with spastic cerebral palsy who were community dweller. methods: in an analytical cross sectional study, 77 participan...