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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Upper limb orthoses and assistive technology utilization in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy recruited from a population register |
Author: | Russo, R. Atkins, R. Haan, E. Crotty, M. |
Citation: | Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 2009; 12(2):92-99 |
Publisher: | Informa Healthcare |
Issue Date: | 2009 |
ISSN: | 1751-8423 1751-8431 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Remo Nunzio Russo, Renae Atkins, Eric Haan, Maria Crotty |
Abstract: | <h4>Objective</h4>To describe the use of upper limb orthoses and assistive technologies (AT) in a representative community-based sample of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) and compare children on the basis of their prescription.<h4>Method</h4>Survey of all children with HCP entered on a population register. Outcome measures included a clinical examination; Assessment of Motor and Process skills; Self-perception Profile for Children; PedsQL version 4; Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory.<h4>Results</h4>Of 107 respondents, 56% were prescribed upper limb orthoses and 46% AT; 48% of children prescribed upper limb orthoses were using them, compared to 98% of children prescribed AT. Greater tone at the wrist was associated with orthotic prescription (OR [95% CI] 39.6 [4.8, 323]).<h4>Conclusion</h4>Children with HCP prescribed orthoses and AT are a more severely affected group. AT have higher utility than upper limb orthoses in children with HCP, with orthoses having a high rate of abandonment. |
Keywords: | Child hemiplegia upper extremity orthotic devices |
DOI: | 10.1080/17518420902783223 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17518420902783223 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Molecular and Biomedical Science publications |
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