Medical and Functional Status of Adults with Cerebral Palsy.
- Author:
Jae Hyung KIM
1
;
Min Joung KANG
;
Kyeong Hwan LEE
;
Byung Sik KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Hospital.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Adult cerebral palsy;
Medical and functional status;
Musculoskeletal system
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Cerebral Palsy*;
Dental Caries;
Humans;
Incidence;
Musculoskeletal System;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Rehabilitation
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2000;24(4):656-662
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to survey the health and functional status of adult cerebral palsy. METHOD: This study included 47 patients who have cerebral palsy between the ages of 20 and 45 years. We evaluated the functional status by the interview and questionnaire, the medical status including a detailed medical history, with emphasis on the musculoskeletal system. RESULTS: 1) In the functional status, the number of non-functional ambulator increased from ten cases (21.3%) to fourteen cases (29.8%) in proportion to the incidence of fracture. 2) In the medical status, thirty-seven cases (78.8%) had more than one musculoskeletal complaint. Twenty-three cases (48.9%) had gastric discomfort, twenty-five cases (53.2%) had dental caries and thirty cases (63.9%) had speech disturbance. 3) Only eleven cases (23.4%) had undergone the comprehensive rehabilitation. CONCLUSION: To prevent and minimize the physical disabilities and musculoskeletal complications of adult cerebral palsy, we need more active medical intervention, active research on the methodology and comprehensive rehabilitation.
