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Cerebral Palsy*

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Cerebral Palsy*

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Cerebral Palsy*

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Cerebral Palsy*

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Cerebral Palsy*

Performance of upper extremity function and movement sequence is influenced by postural control. Motor disorders lead to deficits in postural control, which subsequently may lead to postural instability of children with cerebral palsy (CWCP). This will limit their upper extremity activity performance. Management strategies help to support and enhance the CWCP’s upper extremity function so that they may engage with the activities of daily living. The purpose of this paper is to review previous literature on the influence of postural control towards upper extremity function. Literature searches were conducted in various electronic databases, including ProQuest, Science Direct, Springer Link, Sage, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar using specific key terms. Search terms included children with cerebral palsy; postural control; postural adjustments; upper extremity function; reaching and sitting and from references of retrieved articles. Nineteen journal articles published between 2000 and May 2015 were found. Most search results consisted of experimental studies, while others are reviews, case studies, and cross-sectional studies. Findings show that, postural control has a major influence on upper extremity function. In conclusion, it is necessary to highlight the importance of both factors to the CWCP parents or caregivers, as understanding and awareness on this matter is still inadequate in the community. Hence, a study is needed on the awareness of the postural control influence on upper extremity function among caregivers, as well as examining the implementation of management strategies in community settings.
Cerebral Palsy

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Cerebral Palsy*

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Cerebral Palsy*

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Cerebral Palsy*

Objective: We aim to study the prevalence and predictive factors for hip displacement, in order to justify a hip surveillance programme for children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Malaysia. Methods: Children aged 2 to18 years old with CP were recruited from September 2013 till June 2014. The hip joint migration percentage (MP) and acetabular index (AI) were measured on all hip radiographs. The CP subtype was determined and gross motor function was classified according to the gross motor function classification system (GMFCS). Results: Seventy-five children were recruited. Fifty-five percent of them had marked hip displacement with MP > 30% and 15% developed hip dislocation (MP=100%). Marked hip displacement occurred as early as age of 2 years and most hip dislocations were detected by age of 10 years. The risk of marked hip displacement was directly related to the GMFCS level, from none in GMFCS I to 75% in GMFCS V. There was a moderate positive correlation between the initial AI and initial MP. Conclusions: One in every two children with CP was at risk of hip displacement, with GMFCS level and initial AI as significant predictive factors. We recommend a hip surveillance programme for Malaysian children with CP, based on the child’s age and GMFCS level, with both MP and AI as indicators for hip surveillance.
Cerebral Palsy ; Hip Dislocation