the aim of the present study was to compare the health-related quality of life between active and inactive boys with cerebral palsy (cp) aged between 13 and 18. for this purpose, out of 150 cp students of guidance and high schools, 28 subjects were selected randomly. the subjects were divided into two groups of active (14 boys) and inactive (14 boys) according to physical activity questionnaire...

how to cite this article: inaloo s, katibeh p, ghasemof m. cerebral palsy in 1-12 year old children in southern iran. iran j child neurol. winter 2016; 10(1):35-41. abstract objective cerebral palsy (cp) is a non-progressive cns disorder due to an insult to the growing brain, usually occurring in the first two years of life. during the recent years, its etiology has been changed; perinatal and ...

Dr. William Little originally described cerebral palsy (CP) in 1861, during a presentation to the Obstetric Society in London (1). It was known at this time eponymously as “Little’s Disease.” In 1889, Dr. William Osler coined the term cerebral palsy, and described the types of CP. CP is defi ned as a group of nonprogressive disorders involving development of posture and movement (2). Changes in...

Cerebral palsy (CP), a common condition of abnormalities in the brain, arises early in life. Since the term was first introduced in 1843, many authors have tried to define and classify CP. The most recent definition was released by the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) in 2005. This article summarizes the latest and familiar classifications of, and etiologi...

Objectives: Participation is defines as involvement within a life situation and the ultimate outcome for individuals with disabilities. One of the most common cause of chronic disability that restricts participation of individuals is Cerebral palsy (CP). The main goal of rehabilitation is empowering participation of their clients in different life areas. To achieve changes in participation, ass...

Objectives: Generally, adolescents who are interested in performing activities experience positive emotions and report high levels of well-being. However, adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP) encounter various issues affecting their interests. The present research was planned to investigate the predictor factors that affect the interest in performing activities in Iranian adolescents with CP. ...

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the effect of parent report gross motor function level of cerebral palsy (CP) children on the parent report quality of life of CP children. Materials & Methods Sampling of this cross-sectional study was done in occupational therapy clinics and CP children's schools in 2016 in Zanjan, Iran. Samples size was 60 CP children aged 6-12 yr and for sampl...

Objective Epilepsy is reported in 15-90% of the children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) but its clinical course is not well defined. We conducted a retrospective study on children with hemiparetic CP who were referred to Pediatric Neurology Department of Mofid Hospital. The aim of our study was to evaluate the risk factors and prognosis of epilepsy in children with hemiparetic CP. Materials & Methods...

BACKGROUND although much has been written about biomedical concerns in adults ageing with cerebral palsy (CP), few studies or reviews have addressed psychosocial aspects. OBJECTIVE the purpose of this narrative review is to critically examine studies that have addressed needs for social support, as well as issues affecting morale, self-efficacy, health attitudes, employment and sense of coher...