Temperament characteristics of children with cerebral palsy
- VernacularTitle:脑瘫患儿气质特征研究
- Author:
Feng LI
;
Zhen WANG
;
Rong-an ZHAO
;
Xiangshu WEN
;
Jun CHEN
;
Yuan LI
;
Lei XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cerebral palsy, children, temperament
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2004;10(4):215-217
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore temperament characteristics of children with cerebral palsy.Methods364 children with cerebral palsy, ages from four months to seven years, were tested with modified Carey\'s Children Temperament Questionnaires. Temperament characteristics of children with different types of cerebral palsy, able and unable walk independently were compared.ResultsChildren with cerebral palsy had negative temperament including less active, low persistence, high distractibility and negative mood. Approach was different between children with diplegia and athtosis. There were no different temperaments among children with different lever of IQ. Children they could not walk independently had an obvious negative temperament.ConclusionChildren with cerebral palsy have significantly negative temperament.
