Normative Values of Physical Examinations Commonly Used for Cerebral Palsy.
10.3349/ymj.2017.58.6.1170
- Author:
Seung Jun MOON
1
;
Young CHOI
;
Chin Youb CHUNG
;
Ki Hyuk SUNG
;
Byung Chae CHO
;
Myung Ki CHUNG
;
Jaeyoung KIM
;
Mi Sun YOO
;
Hyung Min LEE
;
Moon Seok PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. pmsmed@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Physical examination;
normative values;
range of motion;
cerebral palsy
- MeSH:
Cerebral Palsy*;
Healthy Volunteers;
Hip;
Humans;
Orthopedics;
Physical Examination*;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Surgeons
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2017;58(6):1170-1176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to establish normative values and to identify age-related change in physical examinations that are commonly used while evaluating patients with cerebral palsy (CP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred four healthy volunteers (mean age 36 years, standard deviation 15 years) were enrolled and divided into four age groups: 13−20, 21−35, 36−50, and 51 years and older. The eighteen physical examination tests for CP were selected by five orthopedic surgeons in consensus-building session. The measurements were taken by three orthopedic surgeons. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in the measures of physical examination among all the age groups, except for the Staheli test (p=0.002). The post hoc test revealed that the mean hip extension was 2.7° higher in the 13−20-year-old group than in the other age groups. The bilateral popliteal angle had a tendency to increase in those over 36-years-old. There were 31 participants (30%) with a unilateral popliteal angle greater than 40°. CONCLUSION: We documented normative values that can be widely used for evaluating CP in patients 13 years and older.
